The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has registered 1,370,930 new voters since launching its Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise on March 30, 2026. This figure includes a significant surge of 495,429 new registrations in just one week.

• 1,370,930 new voters registered.
• The IEBC is the electoral commission overseeing the registration.
• Nairobi County currently leads in new registrations with 150,166 voters.

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has strongly condemned a recent surge in political violence and attacks on security installations across Kenya, vowing decisive legal action against all implicated individuals regardless of their influence.

• The NPS is collaborating with partner agencies to apprehend and prosecute perpetrators involved in what Kanja described as an "organized threat to national stability."
• Inspector General Douglas Kanja issued a stern warning to both those carrying out and enabling the violence, including influential figures.
• The violence is linked to the alleged use of hired gangs by political actors to disrupt public gatherings and intimidate rivals.

Kenya is set to hold its first National Youth Council (NYC) elections in 14 years, scheduled from July 5 to July 27, 2026. This democratic process aims to elect youth representatives to influence policy and promote youth employment.

• The elections will span across four tiers: ward, constituency, county, and national levels.
• Key stakeholders include the Sports and Youth Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya and the National Youth Council.
• Kenyan youth aged 18 to 35 are eligible to vote and vie for positions, with registration required on the National Youth Council website.