Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich on Wednesday proposed that elections for the president and governors be held on different dates to reduce logistical expenses.
Rotich told the parliamentary select committee on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that the country spends Sh2,100 for every voter in comparison to other countries that spend an average of Sh170 per voter.
"There is need to adjust the practice of conducting six elections on the same day. You may want to separate executive elections from legislative elections so that you utilise the staff available and minimise the practice of conducting six heavy elections on the same day," he said.
If this proposal is effected, presidential and gubernatorial elections could be conducted on the same day while those for Parliament and county assemblies could be on a different date.
The committee co-chaired by Meru Senator Kiraitu Murungi and his Siaya counterpart James Orengo also heard that IEBC officials who voluntarily leave office before their term ends will be paid their dues.
He noted that even though the money was not factored in the budget, it would be catered for by the contingency fund.
Rotich said the government has money to pay off officials who voluntarily leave office before the next elections.
IEBC officials have been under pressure to quit with religious leaders the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) recommending that the IEBC be overhauled to ensure that the 2017 election is credible.
The PSC is investigating allegations against the IEBC and may recommend the commissioners' exit.
Already, some commissioners have reportedly written President Uhuru Kenyatta expressing their willingness to leave if offered an exit package.