But as we count down the days, there is an important player who has been quiet. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
We are now less than nine months away from the next General Election, in what promises to be a bruising political campaign and, potentially, a difficult electoral process.
Politicians are doing what politicians do best: politicking. Causing trouble within their parties, testing alliances, issuing threats and throwing political tantrums, all in the name of jostling for positions and relevance. We will leave that to them.
But as the countdown continues, there is one important player that has been unusually quiet: the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, IEBC.
A few months ago, the commission gazetted the election period, signalling the start of the regulation of political activities. The election calendar is now in the public domain. Yet, there is still much work to be done to build confidence in the new commission.
With less than nine months to the elections, the commission is yet to provide clarity on how it intends to procure critical electoral materials, including ballot papers and election technology, following legal challenges by interested parties.
And if you think that is a major concern, consider the commission's lack of substantive office bearers, particularly at the level of chief executive officer.
