MARRIED MEN SHOULD LEAVE THEIR WIVES TO DECIDE WHOM TO VOTE FOR IN AUGUST 2017 ELECTIONS
MARRIED MEN SHOULD LEAVE THEIR WIVES TO DECIDE WHOM
TO VOTE FOR IN AUGUST 2017 ELECTIONS
Some
passengers were in a matatu and one of them commented that one presidential
candidate was visiting their area that week and his banner had already been
displayed. Then another one asked him if his choice of president was the same
as that one of his wife. That is when a heated debate ensued in the matatu and
everyone started participating. The man categorically stated that his choice of
president must be the choice his wife will take. Many people were shocked that
some men threaten their wives with divorce should they vote contrary to their
choice of candidates. That matters were made worse by nomadic people who move
around with their animals carrying with them their wives ID's and voters cards,
causing very few people to register during this time of registration. Some men
go to the extent of following their wives in polling stations in the pretext
that their wives cannot read and write and that their wives are assisted voter,
but in the real sense they want to see whom their wives are voting for. This
year women have to be given a chance to vote for their preferred candidates
without their husband’s interference. Let IEBC limit voters assisted people and
those to be assisted will be assisted by IE B C officials to curb this vice.
They will save many marriages, as one of the men vowed that if his wife voted
contrary to his choice, she will go to back to whoever she has voted for. Let
IEBC do a lot of Voter education in this crucial area such that, it is not a
must for a woman to disclose whom she has voted for. Women should know their
rights during crucial time.
By
Veronica Onjoro
Mombasa
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