The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has registered 2,612,725 voters after closing the registration drive on Tuesday. This figure is nearly double the results from 2016 and 2021. Chair Erastus Ethekon said it shows strong national commitment to the democratic process.
The voter registration drive ran through two phases: regular registration from September 29, 2025 to April 2026, and a continuous phase from March 30 to April 28, 2026. Some 267,249 voters were added in regular registration, with 2,345,476 in the continuous phase.
Registration occurred at 30,615 sites, including all 290 constituencies, 1,450 wards, Huduma Centres, higher education institutions, and IEBC's Nairobi customer service centre. The commission deployed 12,520 trained officers and 5,390 KIEMS kits, achieving over 500,000 weekly.
IEBC Chair Erastus Ethekon stated, “This exercise demonstrates strong national will to participate in the democratic process and signals high-level preparations for the 2027 General Election.” He credited an improved, inclusive registration model. Nairobi County led with 276,886 new voters, followed by Kiambu and Nakuru.
Challenges persisted in arid areas with infrastructure issues and distances. IEBC now focuses on cleaning and verifying the register for accuracy.
