Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyse the nexus between elections stakeholder’s involvement and results acceptability in general elections in Machakos County. This study was guided by the Contemporary Governance Theory. This research used a descriptive research design. The Target Population which was the study unit of observation was made up 350 IEBC official and 50 political contestants for the MP and Governors in the 2007, 2013 and 2017 elections. Stratified random sampling technique was applied in sample determination. This study took 30% of the two strata’s. This study utilized a questionnaire and an interview guide to collect primary data. Coding of the data was done by the use of SPSS version 23 for enabling grouping of responses given in a number of classes. Analysis of qualitative data used narratives statements aligned to appropriate1thematic fields1and outcomes1presented in1the prose form. The study concluded that stakeholder’s involvement had a positive significant influence on results acceptability in general elections in Machakos County. Among the stakeholder’s involved included political parties and their leaders, NGOs, Accredited media accredited observers, county administration and security agents. Stakeholder participation helped in easing the transmission of election and dissemination of election process information. The study recommended that stakeholders should be involved in all stages of election process. Further, IEBC should enhance their public participation avenues and there should be a continuous and a regular update.
Keywords: elections stakeholder’s involvement, general elections, IEBC.
Title: THE NEXUS BETWEEN ELECTIONS STAKEHOLDER’S INVOLVEMENT AND RESULTS ACCEPTABILITY IN GENERAL ELECTIONS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA FROM 2007 TO 2017
Author: NJENGA Leonard, DR. LAZARUS. K. Ngari
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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