Elections should not cause unease, economic uncertainty

Rachel Shebesh in the company of other Azimio agents shout at a man to get out of the tallying floor as the tension rises ahead of the announcement of the Presidential results at the 2022 General Election National Tallying centre, Bomas of Kenya. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Any nation's development relies on its elected leaders. Leadership plays a key role in sustainable economic growth as it involves providing opportunities for growth and progressive developments.

Thus, elections are a key determinant of a country's social, political and economic performance. Unfortunately, pre-poll campaigns focused on slogans, political rhetoric and unpractical measures that do not address the realities facing Kenyans.