A voter registration exercise in Mombasa has raised concerns after Morris Kioko discovered that his details already exist in the register maintained by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), despite never applying for registration. Kioko, who had presented himself to register as a first-time voter, was informed that records show he is already listed
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has reassured Kenyans that citizens who registered as voters before 2012 do not need to register again, unless they missed the 2012 biometric registration exercise. The clarification comes as part of the Commission’s effort to ensure that all eligible voters understand their responsibilities ahead of the 2027 General
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has directed that Kenyans who registered as voters before 2012 must register again. The directive comes as the commission rolls out the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise ahead of the 2027 General Election. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon said that voters who registered before 2012 need to