This archive report was first published on 29 October 2019.
IEBC Releases Revised Voter Register for Kibra By-Election ¶
With just a week remaining in the campaign period, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the completion of the revision of the Register of Voters for the Kibra by-election, scheduled for November 7, 2019.
According to IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati, the total number of voters expected to cast their ballots is 118,658, with the majority residing in Sarang'ombe Ward, which leads with 30,754 voters.
"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," said Mr Chebukati.
Lang'ata MP Nixon Korir, who has been leading the Jubilee Party campaigns for their candidate McDonald Mariga, expressed confidence that their candidate will win, citing the lack of a clear agenda for Kibra residents by the Raila Odinga-led ODM party.
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.
At the same time, the party maintained that together with its supporters will march to Anniversary Towers on Tuesday to compel the electoral agency to provide a list of presiding officers and clerks set to oversee the by-election.
