Nearly 900,000 Kenyans have registered as new voters within just two weeks, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced, as it intensifies the Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise nationwide ahead of the 2027 general election.
In a statement released in Nairobi on Friday, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said a total of 875,501 new voters were registered between March 30 and April 9, 2026, describing the surge as an “encouraging step” in public participation.
The latest figures show a sharp increase compared to the earlier update of April 3, 2026. According to IEBC, 531,185 new voters were added between April 3 and April 9 alone—an indication of growing momentum that could shape voter turnout trends heading into 2027.
Nairobi leads with 96,897 new voters, reaffirming its position as the country’s main hub of voter growth. The city also recorded the highest number of polling station transfers at 10,309 and 243 voter detail updates.
Kiambu County followed with 46,265 new voters, followed by Kakamega County (40,110), Nakuru County (32,559), Machakos County (30,686), and Meru County (27,502). Bungoma County recorded 26,820, while Turkana County had 25,012 and Kisii County 24,785.
In the coastal region, Kilifi County registered 23,980 voters, Mombasa County 21,258, and Kwale County 11,841, while Lamu County recorded the lowest number at 4,810.
Other counties with lower registration figures include Isiolo County (5,379), Mandera County (7,337), Nyandarua County (7,906), and Nyamira County (8,146), highlighting awareness challenges in remote and sparsely populated areas.
The report also shows significant voter movement, particularly in Kiambu (3,331), Nakuru (2,811), Kisii (2,839), and Mombasa (2,599), where many voters are transferring their polling stations.
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