How and where you can register as a voter

The electoral body hopes that the majority of new registrants will be young people, who account for 75% of the national population, with 36% falling between the ages of 18 and 35.

Despite a low turnout on the first day, Kenyans continue to encourage one another to register as voters in order to have a significant impact on the outcome of the 2027 General Election.

Some online users, however, have questioned how they can access the registration stations and the qualifications required.

IEBC says that for one to be eligible to register they must be a Kenyan citizen of 18 years and above, possess a valid Kenyan Identity Card (ID) or valid Kenyan Passport and should not be a previously registered voter.

They must also not have been convicted of an election offence in the past five years and should be declared to be of sound mind.

Registration is being done at any IEBC constituency office except in areas currently preparing for by-elections, which will commence registration after the mini-polls.

To identify the 290 constituency offices, the IEBC has provided a detailed list here.

Likewise, services being offered at these stations include correction or update of voter details, transfer of voter registration to a new electoral area and verification of voter details.

Those seeking to verify their registration status can also do so virtually through verify.iebc.or.ke. 

IEBC Commissioner Dr Alutalala Mukhwana told Citizen TV on Monday that the registration will later be rolled out in all 57 Huduma Centres across the nation.

"If you are from Todonyang' and you are in Nairobi, just walk in and register. We will have a closed kit for those who want to register in constituencies within Nairobi and an open kit if you want to vote in Todonyang'," Mukhwana noted.

He added that the commission has stepped up its technological systems to digitise the registration process, guaranteeing accuracy and transparency.

This will involve the capturing of the iris to further bolster the credibility of voters' data. The matter has been questioned since it has not gone through public participation and is not verified by law.

He added that IEBC is working in conjunction with the National Registration Bureau to ensure that all registered voters are alive, noting that some previously registered voters might have lost their lives since the last registration.

The diaspora community and prison inmates will not participate in the CVR and will be included in the Enhanced Voter Registration, which will come after the by-elections. 

IEBC says the first Enhanced CVR will be held after the by-elections and the second Enhanced CVR will begin in the next financial year.