Ruto announces review of ID replacement fee to ensure voter registration access
The government will review the national identification card replacement fee to ensure that no one is denied the opportunity to register as a voter, President William Ruto has announced. The President explained that the fee was introduced to discourage abuse of the service by citi..
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Slow Start of Voter Registration Drive Prompts Calls for Action and Policy Review - October 2025
Kenya's Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) drive has experienced a slow start, registering only 7,048 new voters in its first week since its launch by the IEBC on September 29. This is significantly below the target of 6.3 million new voters for the 2027 General Election. In light of the low numbers, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has called upon Kenyan youth to register in large numbers, emphasizing the potential for active citizenship to influence the nation's direction. Concurrently, President Ruto announced a review of the ID replacement fee, an action aimed at ensuring voter registration access.
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