My Responsibility, an initiative of the Justice & Peace Commissions of AOSK and RSCK that is appearing weekly alongside Yes, Kenya Matters! until the Kenyan elections. This week you are receiving instalment No. 6, entitled An Enlightened Vote. Note that, as always, the document includes two pages and is designed to be cut halfway down, to double the number of copies that can be shared with others. This week you are receiving instalment No. 6, entitled An Enlightened Vote. Note that, as always, the document includes two pages and is designed to be cut halfway down, to double the number of copies that can be shared with others.

1. My Prayer
Spirit of Wisdom,
help me to understand the importance
of an enlightened voting choice
as a service to the common good
of my fellow citizens.
Spirit of power,
give me the audacity
to encourage others
to do the same.
My Commitment
I will generously spend time
to know the candidates better,
and, possibly,
to use the 20 criteria as a means
to evaluate them.
MY RESPONSIBILITY
towards ELECTIONS 2017
Published by AOSK-RSCK
My Prayer
Spirit of Wisdom,
help me to understand the importance
of an enlightened voting choice
as a service to the common good
of my fellow citizens.
Spirit of power,
give me the audacity
to encourage others
to do the same.
My Commitment
I will generously spend time
to know the candidates better,
and, possibly,
to use the 20 criteria as a means
to evaluate them.
MY RESPONSIBILITY
towards ELECTIONS 2017
Published by AOSK-RSCK
“An Enlightened
Vote”
No. 6
“An Enlightened
Choice”
No. 6

2. Reflection
GOOD LEADERS TO VOTE FOR:
leaders who…
1. Are God-fearing and morally upright, and who
respect the rights of others.
2. Are committed to promoting human dignity and
solidarity among people.
3. Live and practice human, ethical, and family
values.
4. Promote respect of law and order in the society.
5. Are tested and proven to subscribe to what it
takes to build our Nation, Kenya.
6. Are committed to the welfare of all and to the
attainment of the common good.
7. Are accountable to the people and take
responsibilities for their own failures.
8. Rise above clan, tribal, religious, or regional
politics
9. Are out to serve and are interested in the well-
being of all.
10. Are known to be men and women of proven
integrity.
BAD LEADERS TO VOTE FOR:
leaders who…
1. Are violent and even promote warlike activities
2. Are selfish and arrogant
3. Promote hate speech
4. Use money to bribe and to buy votes
5. Use their position to threaten and intimidate
people to vote for them
6. Use the tribal card and whip up negative ethnic
emotions
7. Use the tactics of “divide and rule”
8. Misuse public resources for their own selfish
ends
9. Are known to use all means, including voter
importation, to secure their positions
10. Are only after enriching themselves or using
political positions to protect their wealth.
— Adapted from the Statement of
the Bishops of Kenya, 28 April 2017—
My Examination of Conscience
 Do I recognize the importance of an enlightened
choice of the candidates to vote for?
 Do I recognize the importance of making others
realize the importance of this enlightened
choice?
Reflection
GOOD LEADERS TO VOTE FOR:
leaders who…
1. Are God-fearing and morally upright, and who
respect the rights of others.
2. Are committed to promoting human dignity and
solidarity among people.
3. Live and practice human, ethical, and family
values.
4. Promote respect of law and order in the society.
5. Are tested and proven to subscribe to what it
takes to build our Nation, Kenya.
6. Are committed to the welfare of all and to the
attainment of the common good.
7. Are accountable to the people and take
responsibilities for their own failures.
8. Rise above clan, tribal, religious, or regional
politics
9. Are out to serve and are interested in the well-
being of all.
10. Are known to be men and women of proven
integrity.
BAD LEADERS TO VOTE FOR:
leaders who…
1. Are violent and even promote warlike activities
2. Are selfish and arrogant
3. Promote hate speech
4. Use money to bribe and to buy votes
5. Use their position to threaten and intimidate
people to vote for them
6. Use the tribal card and whip up negative ethnic
emotions
7. Use the tactics of “divide and rule”
8. Misuse public resources for their own selfish
ends
9. Are known to use all means, including voter
importation, to secure their positions
10. Are only after enriching themselves or using
political positions to protect their wealth.
— Adapted from the Statement of
the Bishops of Kenya, 28 April 2017—
My Examination of Conscience
 Do I recognize the importance of an enlightened
choice of the candidates to vote for?
 Do I recognize the importance of making others
realize the importance of this enlightened
choice?