2,959 Kenyans in the Diaspora Register as New Voters
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) registered 1,031,645 new voters during the recently-concluded voter listing exercise.
IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati says a further 396,163 registered voters applied to transfer to registration centers of their choice, while 2,269 others changed their particulars.
The registration exercise for Kenyans in the diaspora saw a total of 2,959 new voters listed, with 2,964 others requesting transfers to new centrers and 2,036 applying for change of particulars.
The listing of Kenyans living abroad was done in the United States, United Kingdom, Qatar, Germany, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan.
Registration of diaspora voters is still ongoing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and in Canada until February 14th and 15th respectively.
In line with Section 8 of the Elections Act 2011, IEBC is now expected to hire a reputable firm to conduct an audit of the voter’s register to verify its accuracy.
The firm will then recommend mechanisms for enhancing the accuracy of the register and updating the register.
Comments (7)
Who are they going to vote for?
All DISASTERS
Rotten watu wa majuu are very intelligent. I am 100% sure wako team yetu…team UDA….team Ruto
Stop your Dreaming Collusion with UDA. This registration is Less than 1% of Diasporans; a Drop in the Ocean of Election RIGGING(s) in Kenya.
Mucono, it’s a drop in the ocean but every vote counts. Wanatumiabga pesa it’s about time votes zao to matter
look @ Nipate
You are will see sick people
Always Rv
SUPPORTERS OF KING OF CORRUPTION EVEN ADVOCATE FOR WAR IN WHICH THEY LOOSE AND BE UNDERGROUND LOW DOF FOR @LEAST HALF CENTURY.
Why all the hype about diaspora voting, while only 2950 registered? I'm a proud non voter.
Thank you for heeding to our call for involvement in this process. It is a good beginning.