The article argues that Kenya is already on the path to the 2027 elections, but is failing to address critical issues from past cycles due to a culture of avoidance and prioritizing short-term political gains over long-term electoral integrity.

• The Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration exercise, running until April 28, 2026, is already facing confusion and misinformation, highlighting problems with electoral processes.
• The article criticizes current political activity, describing it as "rehearsal" for 2027 rather than substantive policy engagement, with deteriorating language and the creeping back of "zoning" discussions.
• It emphasizes that election failures occur long before polling day, due to months and years of neglect, and calls for proactive engagement from the media, institutions, and the public to confront these issues now.