This archive report was first published on 15 June 2021.
Published on June 15, 2021, Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has registered 149,600 new voters since the 2017 elections, bringing the total number of eligible voters in the country to 19,678,885.
Speaking during the launch of the Commission's Voter Education Week, IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati called on all Kenyans who are not registered to enrol ahead of next year's elections.
"It is important to note that with the conclusion of election petitions arising from the 2017 General Elections, the Commission launched Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on October 15, 2018. From then to May 30, 2021, the Commission has registered a total of 149,600 new voters," said Chebukati.
According to the Commission's data, over 4 million eligible Kenyan youth are not registered as voters. The IEBC has embarked on a voter education drive in all 47 counties and 290 constituencies in the country to create awareness on the Commission's mandate.
