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How to Register as a Voter in Kenya: A Step-by-Step Guide to IEBC Continuous Voter Registration, Polling Station Allocation and the Voter Card Process

Every Kenyan citizen aged 18 and above can register to vote through IEBC's Continuous Voter Registration. A step-by-step guide to eligibility, polling station allocation and the registration process.

May 25, 2026 7 min read
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IEBC Reconstitution in Kenya 2026: The New Chairperson, the Seven-Member Commission and the Road to the 2027 General Election

Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission returned to full strength in 2025-26 after three years of vacancies that had blocked by-elections, boundary delimitation and 2027 preparations. The new seven-member team under Erastus Ethekon faces a tight calendar and several constitutional pressure points.

May 24, 2026 8 min read
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Kenya's Electoral System: How Elections Work, the Role of the IEBC, and the Quest for Free and Fair Polls

Elections in Kenya are among the most consequential and complex democratic exercises on the African continent, involving millions of voters choosing leaders at six levels of government in a single day...

Feb 20, 2026 7 min read
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Electoral Violence in Kenya: Historical Patterns, Early Warning Systems, and Building Peaceful Elections

Electoral violence has been one of Kenya's most damaging and persistent governance challenges, undermining democratic consolidation, causing immense human suffering, and threatening the country's stab...

Feb 20, 2026 6 min read
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Kenya's Electoral System Explained: From Voter Registration to the Presidential Election Process

Kenya's electoral system is one of Africa's most complex and closely watched democratic processes, involving millions of voters, thousands of candidates, and sophisticated technology designed to ensur...

Feb 20, 2026 7 min read
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Kenyan Diaspora Voting: How to Participate in Elections from Abroad
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Kenyan Diaspora Voting: How to Participate in Elections from Abroad

Guide to diaspora voting in Kenyan elections. Covers legal framework, voter registration, voting logistics, civic engagement, and staying politically connected from abroad.

Feb 17, 2026 4 min read
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Voting in Kenyan Elections From Abroad: Your Rights and the Registration Process
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Voting in Kenyan Elections From Abroad: Your Rights and the Registration Process

A guide to voting in Kenyan elections from abroad, covering constitutional rights, voter registration at embassies, the voting process, and advocacy for expanded diaspora participation.

Feb 17, 2026 5 min read
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