Allan Bitok Kibet is Asia Pacific Students Association spokesmanI have analysed the numbers from the diaspora, and it’s concerning that a high numbers of Kenyans especially those studying abroad, who are eligible to vote are not registered voters.
It’s why as youth, who care about the future of Kenya, we must pursue this agenda and create awareness for IEBC to mount a continuous voter registration campaign.
As of August 20, 2026, IEBC said 2,936,516 Kenyans had registered as voters since the launch of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise on September 29, 2025.
The Commission has said it will expand voter registration for Kenyans living outside the country from 12 to 26 countries.
The number of registered voters in the diaspora in 2017 was 4,223, as compared to 10,444 registered voters in 2022.
Every vote counts, the future of Kenya depends on the stake of every ballot, not just as a mere exercise of democratic right, but as a way to install deserving and competent leadership into power.
If the Citizenry will step forward and rake charge of their destiny, that has to begin with arming themselves with a voting right.
Whilst the online debate is about political change, the shift we seek just not end on a simple exchange on social media. That ambition must be translated into action.
That is why as the 47 counties in the country continue to charge their people to register as voters, we must extend that effort to the diaspora community.
The economic value the overseas community adds to the country, through remittance, is huge and must count for something.
The agenda is about securing the hope of the Republic, and safeguard it from those who want to rob the progressive rites of the country.
We appeal to the whole diaspora community to now pursue this agenda and promote the inclusion of every vote.
The country needs each citizen, participating actively.
Allan Bitok Kibet is Asia Pacific Students Association spokesman
