IEBC Responds To Plans To Remove Over 2 Million Ghost Voters from Register
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has distanced itself from a viral social media article that claimed over two million ghost voters would be purged from the voter rolls before the 2027 General Election.
The Commission labeled the post as fraudulent and noted that it presently does not have a chairperson or commissioners in office, and any statements ascribed to its members were misleading.
The bogus post claimed that Erustus Ethekon, the upcoming Commission Chairperson, had been appointed and was leading a voter record cleanup.
It further claimed that Kiambu County had the highest number of ghost votes, followed by Meru, Nairobi, and Nyeri counties.
“We will remove over 2 million ghost voters from the register before the 2027 elections. Kiambu County has the largest concentration of ghost voters, followed by Meru, Nairobi, and Nyeri,” the fake poster alleged.
Please note that the Commission currently neither has a Chairperson nor Members of the Commission. Therefore, any information circulating on the social media is null and void. #YourVoteYourFuture #TalkWithIEBC pic.twitter.com/f0h8u1hpDp
— IEBC (@IEBCKenya) July 5, 2025
In a quick response, the IEBC warned Kenyans to dismiss the message, cautioning them against falling for such misinformation.
“Please note that the Commission currently neither has a Chairperson nor Members of the Commission. Therefore, any information circulating on social media is null and void,” the statement read.
According to the commission, no official communication has been made on voter register audits or appointments, and the public is advised to rely on verified outlets for electoral updates.
“We urge Kenyans to treat such posts with the contempt they deserve and to verify information through our official platforms,” the statement continued.
According to a gazette notice dated June 10, President William Ruto has officially named Ethakon as the next IEBC Chairperson.
Ruto also appointed Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, and Mary Karen Sorobit as commissioners.
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Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, and Fahima Araphat Abdallah have also been appointed.
Despite the appointments, the chairman and commissioners have yet to take up their roles under the High Court’s conservatory injunction.
The orders had temporarily barred the gazettement and swearing-in of the nominees pending the outcome of a constitutional petition.
The petition raised concerns about the transparency and legality of the selection process.
IEBC Responds To Plans To Remove Over 2 Million Ghost Voters from Register
