Schools to Huduma Centres: IEBC unveils massive list of nationwide voter enlisting centres

Huduma centres and public schools are among areas designated by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission as as official registration centres for the ongoing Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise.

IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the move is aimed at expanding access to electoral services.

According to a notice published in the Kenya Gazette on March 27, the voter registration exercise will run from March 30 to April 28.

The exercise offers eligible Kenyans the opportunity to register as voters, update their registration details, or transfer their voting stations.

The commission said the inclusion of the centres is intended to bring services closer to citizens by leveraging the existing national administration infrastructure at the grassroots level.

In addition to these offices, voter registration services are being offered at IEBC constituency offices, institutions of higher learning, and the commission’s customer experience centre at Anniversary Towers in Nairobi.

“Registration services are also being offered at constituency offices, Huduma Centres, institutions of higher learning and the IEBC Customer Experience Centre at Anniversary Towers,” the statement read.

The IEBC confirmed that the exercise will be conducted daily, including weekends, to maximise participation and ensure all eligible citizens have adequate time to access the services.

Eligibility for registration is limited to Kenyan citizens who have attained the age of 18 years and possess a valid national identity card or passport.

The commission also clarified that continuous voter registration and revision of the register will not take place in areas where by-elections are scheduled or election petitions are ongoing.

Registered voters seeking to transfer their voting stations are required to present themselves at IEBC constituency offices in their preferred electoral areas, while those wishing to update or correct their details must do so at the offices where they are currently registered.

The IEBC further indicated that separate notices will be issued regarding voter registration for Kenyans living abroad and for inmates.

According to the commission, voters are notified that at the conclusion of this exercise the commission will resume continuous voter registration at the respective constituency offices.

The voter registration exercise is being conducted under the theme “Deepening Democracy in Kenya through Inclusive Voter Registration.”