Campaign Strategies Winning Election in 2013

ANYBODY CAN WIN AN ELECTION!

J.T. KAGIKA-POLITICAL SCIENTIST

This is a step-by-step Guide into winning elections in Kenya as done by a professional political scientist.

POLITICS 101

What is politics?

Since I am not teaching INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE 101 to First Year Students, I will not bother to define Politics Scientifically. BUT one thing I assure you, is that I will teach you to WIN whichever elections you intend to vie for and do it in a SCIENTIFIC manner.

We shall tackle the ISSUES in a SMART way: That is

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Result Focused

Time Bound

I will teach you great strategies to win an Election in Kenya, more so, we shall look at a case study of How the US PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA organized an UNPRECEDENTED KILLER CAMPAIGN MACHINE.

WHAT IS THE NATURE OF POLITICS IN KENYA?

REGIONAL/TRIBAL: Sorry I know you don't like this that could be the key to winning an election- I will tell you how.

Worn based on ALLIANCES.CHAOTIC- This is bound to change with the New Constitution. Constitution.

UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE NEW CONSTITUTION SAYS ABOUT ELECTIVE VACANCIES AVAILABLE IN 2012

ELECTION DATE:AUGUST 14TH, 2012

Article 101.1 A General Election of Members of Parliament shall be held on the Second Tuesday in August in every fifth year.

THE LEGISLATURE / PARLIAMENT

Article 93 National Assembly and the Senate

290 CONSTITUENCIES - Grab One if you are interested 47 women12 Nominated by Parliamentary Political Parties

The Senate

47 Elected from Counties16 Women members nominated by political Parties2 Youths - man an woman2 Members- man and woman representing disabled

QUALIFICATION

1. Must be a registered Voter

2. Satisfies educational, moral and ethical requirements as per the constitution or Act of Parliament.

3. Is nominated by a political party

4. Independent candidate:

- Supported by at least 1,000 registered voters in the constituency for the MP

- Supported by at least 2,000 voters registered in the country for the Senate

DISQUALIFICATION

A person can be disqualified if:

a. Is a State office/ Public Officer other than MP

b. Has at any time within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the elections, held office as a Member of the Independent Electoral