Electoral maths: Battle for State House begins
'2027 General Election will be a titanic battle to retain the presidency' - Felix Koskei, Head of Public Service..
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Kenya's political landscape is heating up as the August 10, 2027 General Election approaches, with parties focusing on a nationwide voter registration drive as the initial battleground for State House.
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) aims to register 6.3 million new voters, increasing the total to 28.9 million.
- Key political figures, including President William Ruto and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, are actively urging supporters to register.
- The government will deploy officers to secondary schools to register approximately 1 million students aged 18 and above for national identity cards, enabling them to register as voters.
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