SUMMARY OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL ACT 2009 ELECTION GUIDELINES 2 INTRODUCTION The purpose of these guidelines is to Prescribe the manner of electing the youth representatives to the National Youth Council ID: 815738
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These guidelines are in line with The NYC act 2009, Sub section 5(1)( g) and (h)
SUMMARY OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL ACT 2009 ELECTION GUIDELINES
Slide22INTRODUCTION
The purpose of these guidelines is to;
Prescribe the manner of electing the youth representatives to the National Youth Council.
Facilitate the process of electing the youth representatives to the National Youth Council.
Slide33 Election Supervision Committees
Election supervisory committees shall be established at various levels
National level
County level
Constituency level
Divisional level
Location level
Sub-location
Slide44Functions of elections supervisory committee
To identify convenient voting venues
To verify the election registers
To supervise the elections
Ensure elections rules are adhered to
To file returns to the next level
Handle elections related grievances
Slide55Election Register
All youth in a sub-location aged between 18-35 interested in participating in NYC elections will have to register with area youth officer
The register will indicate the name, identity card number and age
Slide66ELECTIONS
Candidates at the sub-location level must be nominated by at least 20 registered youth
Each nominating group shall present 2 names of either gender
There shall be 6 elected leaders at each level
Not more than two thirds of elected youth leaders shall be of the same gender at all levels
Slide77SUB-LOCATION LEVELVoters at sub-location level shall comprise all registered youth, Kenyan citizen between ages 18 to 35
A holder of a Kenya Certificate of Primary Education.A good conduct certificate by the area chief/assistant chief/Religious leader or the Police.
Not more than two thirds of elected youth leaders shall be of the same genderSix elected leaders shall be voters at the next level
Slide88LOCATIONAL LEVEL
Voters at this level shall comprise six elected Youth Leaders from each of the sub locations within that location.
A candidate at the location level must be proposed by at least five elected youth leaders from the sub-location level.
The six youth leaders elected shall be voters at the next level.
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Division and Constituency level
Voters at this level shall comprise six elected Youth Leaders from each of the locations within that Division
A candidate must be proposed by at least five elected youth leaders from the location level.
The six youth leaders shall be voters at the next level
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Slide1010 Constituency level
Voters shall comprise of six elected Leaders from each Division within the constituency.Each candidate to be proposed by five elected youth leaders from the Divisional level.
There will be two ballot boxes one for the County level and the other for the National Youth CongressThree of the youth leaders elected shall go to the National Youth Congress while the other three to proceed to County level.
Slide1111 County Level
Voters shall comprise 3 elected Leaders from each of the constituencies
A candidate is preferably an undergraduate degree holder fro a recognized institution.A candidate must be proposed by at least 5 elected youth leaders from the constituency level
The leaders shall elect three youth to the National Delegates Forum
Slide1212 The National Youth Congress
There shall be a National Youth Congress held by the Ministry of Youth and Sports
The Congress shall nominate 8 youths as prescribed in sub section (5) subsection 1(h) of the NYC Act. No county shall have more than one member elected to the National Youth Council from the Congress.The National Elections Supervision Committee shall supervise the elections
Slide1313 Composition of the National Youth Congress
Three youth leaders from each constituency shall be voters
Various leaders from youth serving organizations and development partners shall also be in attendance
Slide1414 Voting
Voting shall be by secret ballotVoting at each level shall be a one day exercise one week after the lower level elections
Voting will be supervised by the Elections supervisory committeeVoting and counting of votes shall begin at 8.00 am and end at 5.00pm at the published voting centersCandidates shall confirm the results.
Slide1515 Qualification of candidates
Candidates will be required to meet minimum qualification at various levels includingRecommendations/certificate of good conduct
Have achieved some academic standardsMust be of age 18-35 yearsMust be proposed as prescribed by the guidelines
Slide1616 Conflict of Interest
No candidate shall be eligible for election if such a person has participated in the civil education training as a trainer of the NYC elections or is an officer participating in the NYC operationalization exercise
Slide1717Voting Irregularities
All election offences set out in Election Offences Act, Laws of Kenya shall apply.Non compliance with these guidelines shall also be an offence
The Elections supervisory committee shall handle election grievances at each level or the next rank.The final appeal lies before the Nation Elections Supervisory Committee
Slide1818 Miscellaneous
The Ministry will seek services of The Interim Independent Election CommissionThe Provincial Administration and Internal Security will assist in sensitization and provision of security
The elected leaders are expected to offer leadership services and promote the spirit of volunteerism in the country
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