Abstract: Many elections in emerging democracies are characterized by unpreparedness which leads to irregularities as well abuse of the process of electioneering. The purpose of this study was to assess the nexus between logistical management and results acceptability in general elections in Machakos County. This study was guided by the Theory of Planning. 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. The descriptive statistical tools were used in data analysis. This comprised of the mean, standard deviation, frequencies and percentages. Analysis of qualitative data used narratives statements aligned to appropriate1thematic fields1and outcomes1presented in1the prose form. The study concluded that, logistical management, had a positive significant influence on results acceptability in general elections in Machakos County. To improve on logistical management, the electoral body should carryout logistics arrangement early enough for the purposes of meeting the set timelines. IEBC head value chain department should ensure the least time possible is taken to ensure electoral materials reaches the expected regions. This should be coupled by carrying out logistics arrangements earlier enough to avoid delays on the elections day. A proper planning by IEBC should be advocated for. Further, IEBC should be transparent in all the processes that are ongoing during the election and should give access to information to all parties involved.
Keywords: Elections, elections cycle, preparedness, acceptability and logistics.
Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT 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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