The UNSA Independent Electoral Commission hereby announces readjusting of preparatory election timelines and election date due to the following:
1. Give students more time to lobby for signatures and upload election nomination forms and supporting documents in the portal.
2. Allow Student Council teams time to secure secondment from seven electoral colleges as per the UNSA Constitution, 2017
The re-adjusted timelines are as shown below:
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI STUDENTS’ COUNCIL AND CAMPUS ASSOCIATIONS READJUSTED ELECTIONS TIMELINES 2020
No
Task Name
Duration
Date(s)
Announcement of Students Association Elections
1 day
Wednesday, 7th October, 2020
Recruitment of Returning Officers and Presiding Officers
5 days
Thursday, 8th October, 2020 to Monday, 12th October, 2020
Training of Returning Officers and Presiding Officers
1 day
Friday, 16th October, 2020
Sensitization and voter education
22 Days
Monday, October 12th to Monday, 2nd November, 2020
Submission of students register of voters by Deans/Directors to the Electoral Commission
1 day
Wednesday, 14th October, 2020
Display of students register of voters on election portal
7 days
Monday, 26th October, 2020 to Sunday, 1st November, 2020
No
Task Name
Duration
Date(s)
Submission of names of aspiring teams and campaign symbols to the Electoral Commission for:
- Campus Students’ Association Elections
- Students’ Council Elections
1 day
Monday, 26th October, 2020
Publication of approved team names and symbols
1 day
Wednesday, 28th October, 2020
Clearance for access to nomination papers and Code of Conduct from the Electoral Commission for:
- Campus Students’ Association Elections
- Students’ Council
5 days
Thursday, 4th November, 2020
Nomination for:
- Campus Students’ Association
- Students Council
1 day
Monday, 9th November, 2020
Publication of successfully nominated aspiring teams
1 day
Tuesday, 10th November, 2020
Campaign period
7 days
Start Tuesday, 10th November, end Monday, 16th November, 2020
Submission of list of agents for aspiring teams to the Electoral Commission for accreditation for:
- Students’ Council Elections
1 day
Monday, 12th November, 2020
Voting for Campus Students’ Association Teams and Students’ Council Electors
1 day
Wednesday, 18th November, 2020 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Counting, tallying and announcement of results
Immediately after conclusion of voting on 18th November, 2020
Swearing in of Campus Students’ Association Teams
1 day
Thursday, 19th November, 2020
No
Task Name
Duration
Date(s)
Verification and publication of Students’ Council electors by the Electoral Commission
To be determined
Presentations by aspiring teams to the electors for the Students’ Council Election
To be determined
Election of Students’ Council
To be determined
Swearing in of the Students’ Council Winning Team
To be determined
Note
1. Nos. 17, 18, 19 & 20; The Independent Electoral Commission to communicate details later.
2. The Commission may make necessary clarifications and corrections from time to time during the election process.
PROF. MOHAMUD A. JAMA DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 2020
CHAIRMAN
UNSA INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION
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