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Reasons why we need elections in our country Kenya

  

Date Posted: 9/20/2017 3:02:28 AM

Posted By: Wincate 1  Membership Level: Bronze  Total Points: -97


Election in any democratic country is very essential and you can't go without it.

What is election?

Election refers to the process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position. It can also be defined as the selection of a person for office by vote.

Then why do we need elections?

1. To make the country democratic.

It's through elections that citizens are able to choose leaders that they want and can change them if they want. The people through elections are able to have a say in the government through their representatives and also are given that chance to take part in the government.

2. It is the constitutional right of citizens.
Each and every citizen in any democratic country has a right to participate in elections and free to choose his leader of choice.Through elections, citizens are able to ensure that they have leaders who will represent then and reach their concerns and grievances.Election makes people feel that they have been greatly involved in the formation of the government and that their expectations will be met.

3. Elections are essential since people determine who to make laws for them,who form the government and who to take major decisions in the government.

4. Because the information needed to make optimal decisions is not in any one central place, then this is revealed by the expressed preferences of individuals and this is achieved through elections.

5. It is through elections that citizens of any democratic country is able to choose the one party whose policies will guide the government in law making process.

6. Elections are needed since it is one of the many ways to making people use their rights of choosing the way they want in their country.



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