This archive report was first published on 28 October 2019.
With just a week left before the end of the campaign period on November 5, the stage is set for the Kibra by-election. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the completion of the revision of the Register of Voters for the mini poll.
According to IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati, the total number of voters expected to cast their ballots is 118,658. The majority of them are in Sarang'ombe Ward, which leads with 30,754 voters, followed by Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course Ward with 28,066 voters, Makina with 25,695 voters, Laini Saba Ward with 17,455 voters, and lastly Lindi Ward with 16,688 voters.
On October 28, 2019, Mr. Chebukati said, "In exercise of powers conferred by …….the IEBC gives notice to the general public that the revision of the register of voters following the verification of voters exercise has been completed for purposes of the by-election for Kibra Constituency scheduled to be held on November 7, 2019."
With the number of voters officially known, the different candidates in the race are now set to woo more voters to their side. Lang'ata MP Nixon Korir, who has been leading the Jubilee Party campaigns for their candidate McDonald Mariga, said the focus now switches to door-to-door campaigns as they prepare for the last rally on Sunday at DC grounds in Kibra.
"We expect all our party leaders to be around unless their schedules do not allow but in the meantime, we are continuing with our campaigns meeting the people of Kibra doing door-to-door campaigns," said Mr. Korir.
On the other hand, ODM party said it will also be holding campaigns where they intend to meet different communities and also reach out to women before a last rally on Sunday at Joseph Kang'ethe grounds in Woodley.
