NAIROBI — The Kenyan government has pledged to deliver peaceful, free and credible Elections in the next electoral cycle, while warning political leaders against exploiting ethnicity, religion or regional identity to divide voters.
Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo said the state would guarantee that citizens can choose their leaders without coercion or intimidation. He urged politicians to place national unity above partisan interests.
Speaking at an education support event in Kajiado Central, Omollo called on political actors to conduct campaigns responsibly and respect the electorate. He challenged young Kenyans to reject identity-based politics and embrace a shared national identity.
“You may come from Kajiado, but you are Kenyans,” Omollo said. “When you go to school, do not see yourself only as Maasai, Kikuyu, Luo or Muslim. See yourself as a Kenyan and pursue the greater ideal of building the Republic we all aspire to.”
The principal secretary said political discourse should focus on the future and the issues affecting citizens rather than ethnic mobilisation. He urged Kenyans to participate in discussions on national development beyond 2032, particularly on education, Healthcare, infrastructure and livelihoods.
“Every community must feel included in national progress and efforts to improve citizens’ livelihoods,” he said.
The assurance comes as political activity intensifies ahead of the 2027 General Election, with politicians and allies increasingly positioning for the contest. Omollo said the government’s priority is to create an environment where citizens can exercise democratic rights without fear.
He linked peaceful elections to broader national cohesion, arguing that sustainable development depends on communities feeling included in national affairs. Omollo described education as the country’s “greatest equaliser” and highlighted government investments in the sector.
The current budget allocates more than KSh780 billion to education, alongside the recruitment of more than 100,000 teachers and construction of about 28,000 classrooms nationwide. Reforms to higher-education financing are also underway to ensure students can pursue preferred courses regardless of family income.
In Kajiado, about 90 per cent of learners have successfully transitioned to junior or senior school. The government is working with education officials, chiefs, assistant chiefs, village elders, teachers and parents to achieve a 100 per cent transition rate.
“No child should be excluded from education because of where they come from or their family circumstances,” Omollo said.
The principal secretary also announced efforts to bring government services closer to residents through additional administrative units. He welcomed the removal of additional vetting requirements that had previously affected residents of border counties, including Kajiado, when seeking national identity cards.
Eligible residents were encouraged to visit chiefs, assistant chiefs and registration officials to obtain identification documents and register as voters. Omollo said accurate population and voter registration data is crucial for equitable resource allocation.
On healthcare, he said approximately 65 per cent of Kajiado residents had registered with the Social Health Authority and urged the remainder to enrol to improve access to services.
The event was attended by Senate Majority Leader and Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot, Personal Assistant to the President Farouk Teigut Kibet, Kajiado East MP Hamisi Kakuta Maimai, Kajiado Woman Representative Leah Sopiato Sankaire, Public Service Commission Chairperson Francis Meja, Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and Principal Secretary for Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho Kimani.
