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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Monday, October 4, 2021, launched the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Monday, October 4, 2021, launched the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise.

IEBC targets to enroll 6 million new voters, who have attained 18 years and have acquired national identification card, have valid passports, or other citizens who were not registered in the previous drives. 


IEBC officials during the launch of the registration drive on Monday. 

The exercise will run for a period of 30 days until 2nd November 2021 in all the 1,450 County Assembly Wards (CAW). 

The electoral body aims at increasing the number of registered voters from the current 19.6 million to 26.9 million, that is if it meets its 7.2 million new voter target.

IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati called upon Kenyans to turn up in large numbers and register ahead of the 2022 general election. 

“I urge all eligible Kenyans who have not registered as voters to turn up in large numbers and register,” Chebukati recently said. 

IEBC officials during the launch of the registration drive on Monday.