Parties should practise what they preach

As various political parties embark on grassroots nominations, it is imperative that they practise what they preach. Unfortunately, in the recent past, Kenyans have witnessed political pandemonium orchestrated by politicians across the political divide.

Understandably, politicians are good at preaching water and then drinking wine. If the 2013 party primaries are anything to go by, voter bribery and poll chaos will not be absent in the forthcoming nominations. As we speak, idle chatters and political busybodies have emerged to hoodwink gullible voters and spread propaganda of vote rigging.

More importantly, politicians are known to agitate for free, fair, credible, and transparent elections from IEBC, yet they are also known to engage in vote buying, electoral fraud, violence, and ballot rigging, among many other vices during party nominations.

This is ridiculous. In fact, it is no wonder that they are reprimanding the electoral body for failing to maintain impartiality, transparency, and credibility on polling day. Parties have the obligation to conduct free, fair, and credible party primaries devoid of bribery, tribalism, and violence. Joseph Muthama, Thika.