IEBC voter verification Stories

ELOG flags slow voter registration, warns progress lagging far behind 2027 target
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 15, 2025

ELOG warns that the overall progress remains far below expectations even as the IEBC targets to register 6.3 million new voters ahead of the 2027 Gene...

IEBC unveils nomination dispute framework ahead of November by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2025

According to the guidelines, campaigns will run between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm daily and are expected to conclude on Monday, November 24, 2025, two days...

Voter registration in Mombasa marred by weak network, slow biometric systems
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 09, 2025

What began as a smooth morning exercise quickly turned chaotic as the internet repeatedly disconnected, forcing officials to restart machines and queu...

ELOG urges IEBC to protect voter data, boost registration access
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

During the first week of registration, IEBC data showed that 7,048 new voters were registered, 259 voters transferred their registration, and eight up...

Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait updates parliament on electoral compliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

The session, led by Omondi Caroli, focused on how the commissioner ensures the protection of voter information and the accountability of institutions...

Voter sues IEBC over suspension of registration in Embakasi North
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 07, 2025

According to the petition, the IEBC's blanket suspension of voter registration in the entire constituency contravenes Article 38(3) of the Constitutio...

Over 7,000 Kenyans register in first four days as IEBC launches new biometric system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

Political observers and parties are already paying close attention to the progress of the exercise, viewing it as a crucial step as the country prepar...

Maraga urges IEBC to resume voter registration, warns delays disenfranchising youth
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

Maraga cited Article 88(4)(a) of the Constitution, which obliges the IEBC to conduct continuous voter registration. He criticised the commission for s...

Step-by-step guide: How to verify your voter registration status on the IEBC portal
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 08, 2025

IEBC has reassured the public that no voter data has been lost and that the upgraded systems will “improve user experience, enhance security, and incr...

IEBC restores voter verification portal after outage sparks 2027 election fears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

The outage had affected both the IEBC web portal and the SMS verification platform, raising anxiety as the country edges closer to the 2027 General El...

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