DON’T ONLY APPEAR DURING ELECTIONS

One of the biggest mistakes an aspirant can make is treating politics like a seasonal job.

You disappear for four years.

Then suddenly, a few months before an election:

You attend every funeral.
You visit every market.
You sponsor every tournament.
You remember every youth group.
You start calling community leaders.
You start promising development.

People notice patterns.

If you want to build a serious political career, your work should continue whether there is an election or not.

Stay present after losing.
Stay present after winning.
Stay present when nobody is campaigning.

Build relationships before you need votes.

Listen to people before you need their support.

Understand the problems in your area before writing a manifesto.

Support useful community initiatives without turning everything into a campaign event.

Most importantly, keep learning how leadership, government, budgets and public decision-making actually work.

A political aspirant should be able to answer:

What have I done for the community since the last election?

Not just:

What will I do if I am elected?

A long political career is built through consistency, credibility and relationships—not only posters and rallies.

Do not wait for election season to become a leader.

Start serving now.

— Vota.co.ke
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