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- Written by Kenya Embassy
Members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will be in the United States to learn and share views on the issue of Diaspora registration and voting.
They will meet with the International Foundation of Elections Systems (IFES), representatives of embassies of countries whose Diaspora in the U.S. votes, Maryland State Board of Elections, Federal Elections Commission (FEC).
In addition, they will meet with Kenyans in the Diaspora in the following areas: Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh and Boston.
Draft Program:
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DATE |
TIME |
EVENT |
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Sunday |
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Arrival |
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Monday 12/5 |
Morning
Afternoon
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Courtesy call on State Dept, Bureau of African Affairs Meeting with International Foundation of Elections Systems(IFES) Meetings with representatives of embassies of countries whose Diaspora in the U.S. votes e.g. South Africa |
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Tuesday |
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Meeting with the Maryland State Board of Elections (Ross Goldstein) |
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Wednesday |
2.00 pm
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Meeting with USAID officials Meeting with Chair and other officials of the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) |
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Thursday |
Morning Afternoon |
Travel to Los Angeles, CA Meeting with California election officials |
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Friday |
Morning Evening |
Meeting with California election officials cont’d Meeting with Kenyans in Los Angeles area |
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Saturday |
Travel to Dallas, TX Meet with Kenyans in Dallas, TX |
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Sunday |
Travel to Atlanta, GA Meet with Kenyan in Atlanta, GA |
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Monday 12/12 |
Travel to Raleigh, North Carolina Meet with Kenyans in Raleigh, North Carolina |
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Tuesday 12/13 |
Travel to Boston Meeting with Kenyans in Boston/New England area |
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Wednesday |
Travel to Washington DC Meet with Kenyans in Washington DC |
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Thursday |
Departure |
Source: KenyaEmbassy.com
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