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    "content": "embarked on the process of preparing for the 2017 elections, which will be implemented in three phases; the review phase, planning phase and implementation review phase. Following the 2013 General Election, a post-election valuation process was undertaken to audit the electoral process. This process highlighted key activities, challenges and remedial actions recommended for implementation by the IEBC, including various recommendations on ICT and voters register. The evaluation informed the legal reform agenda by the IEBC, which has since culminated in the draft Election Amendment Bill, 2015, which is due for publication, consultation with the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs of the National Assembly in early October, 2015. The IEBC has also embarked on assessment and audit of the existing technology and will be rolling out mapping of polling stations to improve on accessibility by the electorate. With regard to the planning phase, on 9th July, 2015, the IEBC launched its 2015-2020 Strategic Plan. The plan outlines the roadmap to 2017. The plan which is built on three pillars - managing the election, institutional transformation and trust and participation - was developed with the input of stakeholders. The IEBC is currently developing an Electoral Operation Plan (EOP) for 2017 which is guided by this plan. Informed by the EOP the Commission will undertake – and this is important for the Senators – a massive voter registration from November to December, 2015. It has since commenced the process towards developing a strategy to realise this exercise. The preparation for mass voter registration is structured on contextual issues around the current status. The planning process will entail the following:- 1. Legal, institutional and administrative framework. 2. Logistics and infrastructure. 3. Distribution of voter registration kits. 4. Status of ICT to support the process. 5. Related risks. 6. Data management and registered persons. 7. Recruitment and deployment. 8. Budgetary and resource allocation. These are appreciated as critical process functions that will support the voter registration drive. The allocated budget will be rationalized to inform the outreach either at constituency or ward level. Lastly, with regard to the implementation phase, for effective management of electoral process, the IEBC’s EOP will be aligned to budgetary projections. The IEBC’s EOP identifies key activities that will be implemented in order of priority. The EOP will be the critical roadmap in guiding the preparation for the 2017 General Elections. The EOP has salient features which will guide the IEBC Commission in:- (i) Establishing the necessary linkages in the implementation of the identified election priorities. (ii) Developing integrated timeframes for the completion of the priorities. (iii) Identifying the resource needs; and, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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