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Battle for numbers: Inside IEBC's Gen Z voter registration plan

By Irene githinji and Noel Nabiswa | 11h ago

IEBC chairman Erastus Ethekon speaks at a press briefing on 4 February 2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) yesterday launched a 30-day mass voter registration drive, amid a popular youth-led campaign to enlist new voters.

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