Question 1

What is SchoolVote Kenya?

Accepted Answer

SchoolVote Kenya (schoolvote.co.ke) is a secure digital voting platform designed specifically for Kenyan schools. It allows schools to run student council elections, prefect elections, house captain voting, class representative elections and other school governance polls online with bank-grade AES-256 encryption, instant results and mobile voting capabilities. Trusted by over 500 schools across all 47 counties.

Question 2

How do I register my school on SchoolVote Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Visit schoolvote.co.ke and click 'Register School'. Fill in your school details including school name, location, and student population. Choose a pricing plan that fits your school size. Pay via M-Pesa and your school account is activated within minutes. You can then add students, create election positions, nominate candidates, and launch your first digital school election.

Question 3

How much does SchoolVote Kenya cost?

Accepted Answer

SchoolVote Kenya offers affordable plans: Starter KES 10,000/term for up to 1,000 students, Standard KES 14,999/term for up to 1,500 students, Growth KES 19,999/term for up to 2,000 students, and Premium KES 29,999/term for unlimited students. Payment is via M-Pesa (Paystack), Visa, Mastercard or bank transfer for Enterprise plans.

Question 4

How secure is SchoolVote Kenya?

Accepted Answer

SchoolVote Kenya uses AES-256 bank-grade encryption, CSRF protection, secure session management, and complete vote audit trails. Every vote is anonymized and tamper-proof. The platform is hosted on secure servers with daily automated backups. No student can vote more than once per position.

Question 5

Can students vote from their phones in Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SchoolVote Kenya is fully mobile-responsive and optimized for low-bandwidth environments common across Kenya including rural areas. Students can vote from any smartphone, tablet or computer with an internet connection. No app download is required — voting happens directly in the browser via schoolvote.co.ke.

Question 6

How long does it take to set up a school election on SchoolVote Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Most Kenyan schools set up their first election in under 30 minutes. Add election positions such as President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sports Captain, or House Captain. Nominate candidates, import your student list via Excel upload, set election start and end dates, then go live. The platform guides teachers through each step.

Question 7

What types of elections can I run on SchoolVote Kenya?

Accepted Answer

SchoolVote Kenya supports student council elections, prefect elections, house captain voting, class representative elections, club elections (debate, journalism, drama), sports house elections, dormitory prefect voting, school ambassador elections, department representative elections, and any custom school governance poll.

Question 8

What payment methods does SchoolVote Kenya accept?

Accepted Answer

SchoolVote Kenya accepts M-Pesa via Paystack, Visa, Mastercard, and bank transfers for Enterprise plans. M-Pesa is the most popular payment method for Kenyan schools. All payments are processed securely with instant activation.

Question 9

Can I use SchoolVote Kenya for university and college elections?

Accepted Answer

Yes. While SchoolVote Kenya is primarily designed for primary and secondary schools, the Premium plan supports universities and colleges with unlimited student capacity, multiple departments, faculty-level elections, and advanced election management features.

Question 10

Which regions in Kenya use SchoolVote Kenya?

Accepted Answer

SchoolVote Kenya is used by schools across all 47 counties including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Meru, Thika, Malindi, Kitale, Machakos, Kakamega, Garissa, Isiolo, Bungoma, Migori, Kisii, Embu, Laikipia, Kajiado, Uasin Gishu, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Samburu, Turkana, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, and all other counties.

Question 11

Can teachers manage elections from their phones?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SchoolVote Kenya has a fully responsive teacher dashboard that works on phones, tablets and computers. Teachers can create elections, add candidates, import student lists, monitor live results, and download election reports from any device with internet access.

Question 12

How are election results displayed on SchoolVote Kenya?

Accepted Answer

SchoolVote Kenya shows real-time election results on a live dashboard as votes are cast. Results include vote counts, percentages, bar charts, and winner announcements. Teachers can download detailed PDF and Excel reports. Results are transparent and can be shared with students and parents instantly.