IEBC Directive Threatens Voters Registered Before 2012 With Election Exclusion - April 2026

A directive by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) requiring voters registered before 2012 to capture their biometric details afresh caused widespread fears of exclusion from the 2027 elections. Millions of Kenyan voters face being locked out of the 2027 general elections if they do not re-register, with the move mandated by the IEBC. The upcoming 2027 Kenyan presidential election is set to be significantly influenced by evolving voter demographics and strategic targeting of emerging population centers, particularly four "mega counties" projected to exceed one million voters each.

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Storm over voter register bombshell as IEBC calms fears

A directive by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) requiring voters registered before 2012 to capture their biometric details afresh caused widespread fears of exclusion from the 2027 elections.