IEBC registers 505,344 new voters in a week

Some 505,344 new voters registered in the past week, bringing total registrations since March 30 to 1.8 million, as mass exercise ends Tuesday, April 28, IEBC says...
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The Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has successfully registered 505,344 new voters in the past week, with the mass registration exercise set to conclude on April 28.
- A total of 1,876,274 new voters have been registered since the exercise began on March 30, 2026.
- The IEBC, led by Chairperson Erastus Ethekon, also reported 159,410 voter transfers and 2,817 updates to particulars.
- The IEBC urged stakeholders to respect its independence and avoid misinformation, intimidation, or interference during the electoral process.
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President William Ruto's administration faces intense scrutiny over national ID card issuance as the General Election approaches, with accusations of manipulation surfacing from opposition leaders. The Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has successfully registered 505,344 new voters in the past week, with the mass registration exercise set to conclude on April 28. Former Chief Justice David Maraga has urged the youth to prioritize voter registration, warning that low turnout could negatively impact Kenya's future given that young people constitute about 75% of the population.


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