NAIROBI, Kenya — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to roll out a 30-day Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise beginning Monday, March 30, 2026, in a renewed push to expand Kenya’s voter base ahead of future elections.
In a notice issued Saturday via its official X account, the commission said the registration drive will run daily until April 28, covering all seven days of the week in a bid to maximise accessibility.
The exercise will be conducted across multiple locations, including County Assembly Wards on a rotational basis guided by kit movement schedules, universities and colleges within respective constituencies, Huduma Centres, constituency IEBC offices, and the IEBC Customer Experience Centre at Anniversary Towers in Nairobi.
The commission said the expanded footprint is designed to reach a wider demographic, particularly young and first-time voters in institutions of higher learning, as well as citizens in remote or underserved areas.
However, IEBC clarified that the registration exercise will not be carried out in electoral areas where by-elections are scheduled or where election petitions are ongoing, in line with legal safeguards meant to preserve electoral integrity.
The ECVR campaign is being conducted under the theme “Deepening Democracy in Kenya Through Inclusive Voter Registration,” reflecting the commission’s broader constitutional mandate to ensure universal suffrage and participation in governance.
Under Article 38 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, every Kenyan citizen has the right to be registered as a voter and to participate in free, fair, and regular elections based on universal suffrage.
Analysts note that the success of the ECVR exercise will depend on effective mobilisation, adequate deployment of registration kits, and public trust in the electoral body, particularly amid ongoing debates about electoral reforms and transparency.
The latest initiative comes as IEBC continues efforts to strengthen electoral processes and rebuild confidence following past disputes over election management. Expanding the voter register is seen as a critical step in ensuring broader representation and legitimacy in future polls.
