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.