IEBC Kicks Off Voter Registration for Kenyans in Diaspora

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Friday rolled out a diaspora voter registration exercise. 
 
IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati says the 15-day exercise will be conducted in 18 registration centres in 11 countries as gazetted on January 14th.

The countries include the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa.

Chebukati indicated that the commission has decided to delay the registration exercise in some centres due to Covid-19 related travel restrictions and logistical challenges.

They include the United Kingdom (Kenya High Commission in London), Canada (Kenya High Commission in Ottawa, Kenya Honorary Consulate in Toronto and Kenya Honorary Consulate in Vancouver), and United Arab Emirates (Kenya Embassy in the United Arab Emirates and Kenya Consulate in Dubai).

"The Commission regrets the delay in rolling out the voter registration exercise in the affected countries and is closely working with the relevant authorities to ensure it kicks off," said Chebukati.

He added: "The Commission affirms its commitment to afford Kenyans in the affected diaspora countries the opportunity to exercise their democratic right to register as voters to enable them to participate in the upcoming General Election.”