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    "id": 1590588,
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    "content": "THAT AWARE THAT Articles 38 (3) and 83 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantees every eligible citizen the right to be registered as a voter and to vote in any election or referendum; COGNIZANT THAT the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs estimates that over 3 million Kenyans reside in the diaspora, accounting for approximately six per cent of the national population; NOTING THAT the Kenyan diaspora continues to support the country economically through foreign direct and property investment and diaspora remittances and therefore deserve to participate in the Kenyan electoral process; CONCERNED THAT in the 2022 Kenyan General Election, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) established only 27 diaspora polling centers across 12 countries located in major cities where Kenyan embassies, high commissions and consulates are situated severely limiting the chances of potential voters from exercising their right to vote as provided by Article 38 (3) (b ) of the Constitution in addition to exposing them to challenges that include high travel costs, visa restrictions, time away from work and other general logistical challenges; COGNIZANT of the need to increase registration and polling centres in diaspora to grant an opportunity for Kenyans in diaspora to vote; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that: 1) The Independent Electoral and Boundaries (IEBC) Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs to establish at least 100 voter registration and polling stations globally, prioritising high-density diaspora zones across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania"
}