Storm over voter register bombshell as IEBC calms fears
On Friday, the IEBC asked voters who registered before 2012 to have their biometric details captured again...
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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.
- The IEBC has since clarified that only a small group who did not provide details in 2012 need to re-register, assuring the majority are already on the biometric register.
- Key figures like opposition leader Martha Karua have raised constitutional concerns, arguing the IEBC directive risks disenfranchising voters, especially the elderly and those in remote areas.
- Concerns over the integrity of the voter register, including claims of missing KIEMS kits and data tampering, have been voiced by various political leaders and organizations.
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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.
