The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will officially resume on Monday, September 29, 2025, in line with its constitutional mandate under Article 88(4) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
In a gazette notice published on Thursday, August 28, the commission revealed that the exercise will primarily target young Kenyans who have recently attained the age of 18, as well as citizens who have not registered as voters in the past. Additionally, Kenyans who need to update their details such as transfers to new polling centres or corrections to their records will be catered for.
To ensure a smooth rollout, the commission has already embarked on a series of preparatory activities. These include mapping registration centres nationwide to guarantee accessibility, conducting constituency-level stakeholder forums to boost awareness, and consolidating geospatial data at constituency, county, and national levels to aid resource allocation and planning. The Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS) kits are also being configured and tested ahead of the exercise.
Field staff and registration officers have been formally appointed and gazetted, with training sessions planned to ensure they are well-prepared for the task. Eligible citizens will be able to register at any IEBC constituency office across the country, except in regions where by-elections are ongoing.
The services offered during CVR will include new voter registration, transfer of registration to a new electoral area, correction or updating of voter details, and inspection of one’s registration status.
According to Article 83 of the Constitution, a person qualifies to register as a voter if they are a Kenyan citizen aged 18 or older, possess a valid Kenyan ID or Passport, are not already registered elsewhere, and have not been convicted of an election offence in the past five years.
New registrants will be required to present valid identification, fill out the relevant statutory forms, and provide biometric data such as fingerprints and photographs. Once completed, voters will receive an acknowledgement slip, which serves as a formality but will not be required on election day.
