The office of the Dean of Students on 20 April conducted training of election officials at Main Campus in Njoro in preparation for the upcoming Egerton University Student Association (EUSA) elections set for 26 and 29 April 2022.
Presiding officers participating in a training facilitated by the Office of the Dean of Students at Main Campus in Njoro on 20 April 2022. The training is in preparation for the upcoming EUSA elections slated for 26 and 29 April.
The University Chaplain Dr Rev. Samwel Nduati facilitating an electoral officials' training at Main Campus on 20 April. He also serves as the EUSA Electoral Commission Vice-Chairperson. The University Chaplain Dr Rev. Samwel Nduati facilitated the training with assistance from staff members from the office of the Dean of Students. Its main objectives were to train on the roles and responsibilities of presiding officers and polling /counting clerks and the step by step polling and counting process.
The elections, which will be at Main Campus and Nakuru Town Campus College, will be managed by the EUSA Electoral Commission, whose composition is comprised of staff and student commissioners from all campuses. The Chairman is Dr Moses Gichuki, and the Vice-Chairman is Dr Rev. Nduati.
During the training, presiding officers were taken through the election process, election offences, the role of electoral officials and other election stakeholders. Presiding officers will represent the Commission at the various polling stations.
The presiding officers are members of staff drawn from various units, and the polling clerks comprise students from various faculties.
On 26 April, the student fraternity will elect the congress and delegates, and on 29 April, the delegates will elect members of the EUSA Students Governing Council. Polling stations will open from 7.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
