While IEBC falters, Gen Z ignites nationwide voter registration drive
The Tuko Kadi campaign is now being used as the fulcrum onto which the young Kenyans are mobilising themselves into action...
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While the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) faces criticism for its slow pace in civic education, Kenya's Gen Z is stepping up to launch a nationwide voter registration drive.
- The drive is a response to the IEBC reportedly dragging its feet on crucial civic education ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Gen Z, a demographic often accused of not taking voting seriously, is taking a proactive approach.
- This initiative highlights a grassroots effort to boost voter engagement as official channels move slowly.
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Gen Z Ignites Nationwide Voter Registration Drive - March 2026
While the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) faces criticism for its slow pace in civic education, Kenya's Gen Z is stepping up to launch a nationwide voter registration drive. Kenyan youth are taking matters into their own hands due to perceived delays by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, organizing their own voter registration efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election. A High Court in Kericho has ruled John Chebochok unfit to hold public office, citing constitutional violations related to leadership and integrity, setting a precedent for candidate vetting in the 2027 election.
