Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has called upon Kenyan youth to register in large numbers to vote in the 2027 General Election, decrying low voter registration. His appeal emphasizes active citizenship and the youth's potential to influence the nation's direction.

• Dr. Fred Matiang’i urged youth to register during the Adventist Men Organization (AMO) Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi on October 5, 2025.
• The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has also appealed to eligible Kenyans, especially youth, to register early for the 2027 polls.
• Matiang’i will seek the presidency on a Jubilee Party ticket, intensifying grassroots engagements nationwide.

Kenya's Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) drive, launched on September 29 by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), has gotten off to a slow start, registering only 7,048 new voters in its first week. This figure is significantly behind the target of 6.3 million new voters for the 2027 General Election.

• Only 7,048 new voters were registered nationwide in the first week, with 259 voter transfers and 8 detail updates also recorded.
• The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is the organization spearheading the voter registration.
• Nairobi City leads with 1,597 new registrations, while counties like Nyamira (10), Lamu (1), and Tharaka Nithi (24) are significantly lagging.