{"id":1371,"date":"2026-03-08T10:35:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T10:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=1371"},"modified":"2026-03-08T10:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T10:35:18","slug":"let-only-informed-citizens-vote-nyamwamu-proposes-civic-competence-test-slams-failed-governor-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=1371","title":{"rendered":"Let Only Informed Citizens Vote\u201d \u2013 Nyamwamu Proposes Civic Competence Test, Slams Failed Governor System"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><em><strong>Let Only Informed Citizens Vote\u201d \u2013 Nyamwamu Proposes Civic Competence Test, Slams Failed Governor System<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>By Jeff Kizzilah<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1372\" style=\"width: 263px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1372\" src=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772965488027-263x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772965488027-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772965488027-898x1024.jpg 898w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772965488027-768x876.jpg 768w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772965488027.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cyprian Nyamwamu, incoming Nairobi County Governor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Incoming Nairobi County gubernatorial aspirant Cyprian Nyamwamu has sparked debate after proposing that only Kenyans with a Civic Competence Certificate should be allowed to vote in elections.<\/p>\n<p>Nyamwamu said the move would ensure that voters clearly understand the responsibilities of the leaders they elect and make informed decisions that serve the country\u2019s national interests.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks come amid public criticism of leadership failures following floods in Nairobi, with some supporters of Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja questioning critics online.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSakaja Johnson supporters have come to my wall asking, \u2018Kwani ulitaka Governor akunyue maji ya mvua ndio floods zipotee?\u2019\u201d Nyamwamu said, adding that such responses demonstrate a worrying lack of civic understanding among voters.<\/p>\n<p>The aspirant argued that voting should be restricted to Kenyans who have completed a Citizenship Competence Course, proving that they understand governance structures, national interests, and the terms of reference (TORs) of the officials they elect.<\/p>\n<p>According to Nyamwamu, informed voters would help strengthen accountability and improve the quality of leadership across the country.<\/p>\n<p>He further suggested that Kenya should reconsider the current system of electing governors altogether, claiming the model has \u201cfailed completely.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>As an alternative, Nyamwamu proposed that the Senate should invite qualified applicants to apply for county governorship positions, after which a professional CEO-style governor would be selected and held accountable by Members of County Assembly (MCAs) and senators for performance and deliverables.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis way, counties would be run professionally, with clear accountability structures, rather than relying purely on popularity politics,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Nyamwamu\u2019s proposal is expected to ignite national debate on electoral reforms, civic education, and the effectiveness of Kenya\u2019s devolved governance system.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let Only Informed Citizens Vote\u201d \u2013 Nyamwamu Proposes Civic Competence Test, Slams Failed Governor System By Jeff Kizzilah Incoming Nairobi County gubernatorial aspirant Cyprian Nyamwamu&hellip; 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