Nairobi, June 21 -- The launch of the Annual Voter Education Week, the Strategic Plan and other documents of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) marked the public start of concerted preparations for the 2022 elections.

During the launch, the chairperson highlighted critical plans the IEBC has prioritised to make the next elections credible.

A few weeks ago, this column called on the political class to give the commission space to deliver on its constitutional mandate. The launch of the strategic plan is key to the delivery of that mandate. The hard work, though, lies ahead in translating the intentions to reality.

Just like in the past, the commission always has clear ideas on how to ensure that the process of elec...