MEDIA ADVISORY

What: Official Signing Ceremony of the European Union 5 Million Euro Grant In support of the Strengthening Electoral Processes in Kenya Program

Who: The Chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Issack Hassan; Ambassador of the EU Delegation to Kenya, H.E Stefano-Antonio Dejak; UNDP Resident Representative ai Mr. Michel Balima, Government of Kenya Officials including those from the National Treasury & Attorney General’s Office & IEBC Officials.

When: 11th February 2016; 8.30 AM

Where: Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi

Background

As Kenya prepares to hold its second elections since the coming into force of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kenya in conjunction the Independent Electoral and Boundaries (IEBC) have developed the “Strengthening the Electoral Processes in Kenya Project (SEPK)” framework for assistance to electoral activities for Kenya.

The project aims at strengthening citizen participation and engagement in the electoral process; strengthening the legal and institutional framework for elections to ensure transparency and accountability as well as contributing to free, fair and just elections and strengthening the elections justice sector by collaborating with stakeholders including political parties and the judiciary.

In support of the project, the European Union is giving EURO 5,000,000 towards the elections basket fund managed by UNDP.