IEBC to Announce Voter Registration Timeline for 2027 Elections
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that the voter registration timetable for the 2027 General Election will be released in August this year.
While speaking with members of the press on Saturday, July 19, IEBC Chairperson Erastu Ethekon announced that the Commission would publish a calendar outlining when nationwide voter registration would occur.
In an attempt to allay one of Kenyans’ most pressing fears ahead of the much-anticipated polls, Ethekon stated that the IEBC had already begun preparations and urged Kenyans to show up and register as voters.
“The IEBC is currently finalising internal processes, and in August, which is next month, will announce via gazette notice the timelines for resumption of continuous voter registration to allow eligible citizens of Kenya to register as voters,” Ethekon stated.
“The Commission, therefore, encourages continued civic engagement, and we pledge to keep all stakeholders informed as these developments unfold,” he added.
IEBC Chair Erastus Ethekon says the Commission will resume continuous voter registration in August.
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According to IEBC figures, Kenya has 22,120,458 registered voters for the 2022 General Election.
On February 25 this year, when testifying before a National Assembly Committee, IEBC Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Obadiah Keitany announced that the Commission would register an extra 5.7 million Kenyans as voters, raising the total to more than 28 million.
In his talk, Ethekon explained that the vital exercise had been delayed due to the failure to reconstitute the Commission after the previous Commission’s tenure expired.
Despite this, he insisted that the IEBC will act with purpose to ensure that voter registration was completed despite the tight constraints.
Voter Registration Process
I) To register as a voter, an individual must be a Kenyan citizen, at least 18 years old, and possess an original National ID card or a valid Kenyan passport.
They must present themselves in person at a designated registration centre, which could be an IEBC county or constituency office, a temporary centre during mass drives, a Huduma Centre, or even selected Kenyan missions abroad for diaspora voters.
II) At the registration point, their details are captured electronically using a Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kit.
This includes their name, ID/passport number, and demographic information, alongside their fingerprints and a digital photograph.
III) After verification of the captured details, an acknowledgement slip is issued as proof of registration and confirmation of their polling station.
The IEBC then compiles a provisional voter register, which is opened for public inspection and verification.
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During this period, citizens can confirm their details via SMS, online portals, or physical checks at gazetted centres. Any errors can be corrected, and objections to other entries can be raised.
This critical phase ensures the accuracy and integrity of the register before the final, certified voter roll is published for use in elections.
The recently sworn-in chair also addressed the vital subject of boundary delimitation, revealing that the Commission was still awaiting Supreme Court advice.
This was because the deadline for undertaking the boundary review had already passed, and the IEBC required legal guidance to determine its next moves.
IEBC to Announce Voter Registration Timeline for 2027 Elections
