IEBC Targets Marginalized, Hard-To-Reach Youth to Fix Voter Register
Speaking during Capital in the Morning show, IEBC Commissioner Anne Nderitu said the commission had identified underserved groups, particularly young people in urban informal settlements, as critical to achieving a more inclusive voter register. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news..
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is intensifying efforts to register young people in marginalized and hard-to-reach areas, particularly in urban informal settlements, to improve the inclusivity of the voter register ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- IEBC Commissioner Anne Nderitu identified a significant gap in voter registration among youth in informal settlements due to barriers like lack of national IDs and limited access to information.
- The commission plans to implement new strategies, including grassroots mobilization and in-person engagement, to reach these underserved populations.
- While youth participation in the recent registration drive improved, now making up over 50 percent of new voters, it still falls short of the 70 percent youth demographic in Kenya.
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IEBC Intensifies Voter Registration Ahead of 2027 Election - May 2026
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is intensifying efforts to register young people in marginalized and hard-to-reach areas, particularly in urban informal settlements, to improve the inclusivity of the voter register ahead of the 2027 General Election. IEBC issued a stern warning about numerous fraudulent job advertisements circulating online, impersonating official IEBC recruitment efforts ahead of upcoming by-elections. Commissioner Nderitu defended a proposed ban on photographing marked ballots, emphasizing that ballot secrecy is paramount to electoral integrity.
