Matthew 5 : 13 ; “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. End of quote.
How then to trample Kenyan MP [Member of Parliament]. A voter from the MP’s constituency must start the recall process by applying in writing to the The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission [IEBC], detailing the reasons for the recall. The IEBC reviews the application and, if it meets legal requirements, issues a recall petition form within 14 days.
The petitioner then has 30 days to collect signatures from at least 30 per cent of registered voters in the constituency. Each signature must include the voters name, ID [Identification] number, and voter registration number. Additionally, a list of at least 15 per cent of the signatories must be presented as witnesses.
The IEBC will verify the authenticity of the signatures within 30 days. If the petition is valid, the IEBC must notify the Speaker of the National Assembly within 14 days. The Commission will then conduct a recall election within 90 days, where voters will decide with a simple majority [50 per cent + 1] whether the MP should be removed.
If the majority votes “yes,” the MP loses their seat, and the IEBC will conduct a by-election in the constituency within 90 days. However, the recalled MP is allowed to contest in the by-election and if wins regain salt again, and if lost, will be trampled by men.