Question

State five functions of returning officers in a general election in Kenya

Answer 1

1. They receive nomination papers from prospective candidates in wards/constituencies/country’s presidential candidates
2. They set up polling stations/booths in each polling station where voting takes place
3. They distribute ballot papers/boxes to all polling stations which are manned by presiding officers
4. They supervise voting and counting of votes in the constituency
5. They receive/tally/verify constituency poll results before announcing them
6. They appoint presiding officers who are put in charge of polling stations
7. They tally presidential results from the constituencies/counties and relay them to the national tallying centre