The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched a continuous voter registration exercise with the goal of increasing Kenya's voter roll to 28.5 million by the 2027 General Election.

• The IEBC aims to register at least 6.3 million new voters, primarily young people, expanding the voter base from the current 22.1 million.
• Chairperson Erastus Ethekon stated the drive will include a mass voter registration after by-elections on November 27.
• The initiative is supported by a Sh8 billion allocation for voter registration within the IEBC's Sh57.3 billion election budget, and features a new biometric voter registration module integrated into the Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS).

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is launching a nationwide voter registration drive on Monday, September 29, introducing significant changes to streamline the process for the upcoming November 27 by-elections and the August 2027 General Elections.

• The IEBC aims to register 6.3 million new voters.
• Key changes include automatic scanning of ID cards and, for the first time, collecting iris data alongside fingerprints and passport photos to enhance accuracy and prevent duplication.
• The commission will deploy four registration kits per constituency and allow registration at any center, including Huduma Centres, to boost accessibility and accommodate voters registering outside their polling station.

Magarini parliamentary aspirant Furaha Chengo Ngumbao has resigned from Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), citing systemic inefficiencies and a lack of support from party officials. This move comes weeks before the November 27 mini polls.

• Ngumbao accused senior party officials, specifically the National Elections Board (NEB) and the Secretary-General, of sidelining aspirants and neglecting grassroots concerns.
• He announced his resignation from the DCP National Executive Committee (NEC) with immediate effect in a letter copied to the Registrar of Political Parties.
• DCP recently pulled out of contention in three by-elections on September 10, opting to support allied opposition parties, including the Democratic Party (DP) in the Mbeere North Constituency.

Furaha Chengo, a parliamentary aspirant for Magarini in the upcoming November 27 by-election, has resigned from the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), citing a collapse in leadership.

• Chengo resigned as a National Executive Committee (NEC) member due to frustrations with leadership and internal organs.
• He accused the National Elections Board (NEB) and Secretary-General of failing to support aspirants.
• The DCP is led by Rigathi Gachagua, and Chengo warned that it risks alienating members without transparency and accountability.