IEBC says 1.3Million new voters registered since March 30
"The turnout is a strong affirmation of confidence in the country’s democratic process, evidently the exercise has drawn participation across all demographics, including elderly citizens in remote areas," the poll agency stated. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capita..
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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 latest update shows a significant increase in participation in Kenya's democratic process.
- 1,370,930 new voters registered since March 30, 2026.
- The IEBC, led by its Chairperson Erustus Ethekon, reported the figures.
- Nairobi County leads in new registrations with 150,166 voters, followed by Kiambu and Kakamega.
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