IEBC: Breakdown of Final 19.6 million registered voters in Kenya, 2017

The independent Electoral and Boundaries (IEBC) has released a statement that highlights on the final list of  registered voters in Kenya ahead of the  August 2017 general elections. There are a total of 19,611,423 registered voters. Find full IEBC statement delivered by Wafula Chebukati below (Updated: Tuesday, June 27, 2017).

 

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTER OF VOTERS

 

We wish to notify the nation that the Commission has finalized the compilation and certification of the Register of Voters for purposes of the 2017 General Election.

The law states that every adult citizen shall exercise the right to vote specified in Article 38(3) of the Constitution if the citizen is registered in the Register of Voters. Section 2 of the Elections Act 2011 (as amended) defines the “Register of Voters” as a current register of persons entitled to vote at an election prepared in accordance with section 3 and includes a register that is compiled electronically.

Section 4 of the Elections Act states that there shall be a register to be known as the Register of Voters which shall comprise of;

 

1. a poll register in respect of every polling station;
2. a ward register in respect of every ward;
3. a constituency register in respect of every constituency;
4. a county register in respect of every county; and
5. a register of voters residing outside Kenya.

 

The certified Register of Voters for the 2017 General Election has a total of 19,611,423 voters. This number includes 4,393 Diaspora in 5 countries and 5,528 registered in 118 Prisons across the country. Comparatively, the register of voters has increased by 36% (5,222,642 voters) since 2013.

The current Register of Voters consists of voters registered during 2012 (2013 Register of Voters), Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), and Mass Voter Registration (MVR) phase I and II, the Diaspora and persons deprived of liberty (Prisoners).

During the preparation of the register, the Commission took into consideration findings of the biometric verification exercise that took place between May 9 – June 9, 2017 and the KPMG Audit. In particular, the Commission expunged a total of 88,602 deceased persons from the register. The Commission was provided a total of 92,277 records of deceased persons. However, this number was later revised to 88,602 by KPMG after notification that the difference could be that of reportees.

We are aware that the register of voters cannot be completely rid of deceased persons. However, we are confident that the KIEMS technology provides foolproof authentication on Election Day and there will be no room for mischief.

In terms of gender representation, the Commission notes that 53% of those registered are male compared to 47% female. This is a reduction of up to 2% of women representation in the register of voters. On age representation, 51% (9,930,315) of the registered voters represents persons aged 18 – 35 years.
There are 40,883 polling stations that are capped to serve not more than 700 voters each.

The Register of Voters shall be made available online and via SMS for purposes of inspection starting Thursday 29th June 2017 until the Election Day. Meanwhile, the detailed statistics have been availed for review and analysis by other stakeholders.

Breakdown of IEBC  final registered voters per county, 2017

1. Mombasa: 580,223
2. Kwale: 281,041
3. Kilifi: 508,068 voters
4. Tana River: 118,327 voters
5. Lamu:69,776 voters
6. Taita Taveta: 155,716 voters
7. Garissa: 163,350 voters
8. Wajir: 162,902 voters
9. Mandera: 175,642 voters
10. Marsabit: 141,708 voters
11. Isiolo: 75,338 voters
12. Meru: 702,480 voters
13. Tharaka Nithi: 213,154 voters
14. Embu: 309,468 voters
15. Kitui: 474,512 voters
16. Machakos: 620,254 voters
17. Makueni: 423,310 voters
18. Nyandarua: 335,634 voters
19. Nyeri: 456,949 voters
20. Kirinyaga: 349,836 voters
21. Muranga: 587,126 voters
22. Kiambu: 1,180,920 voters
23. Turkana: 191,435 voters
24. West Pokot: 180,232 voters
25. Samburu: 82,787 voters
26. Trans Nzoia: 339,622 voters
27. Uasin Gishu: 450,055 voters
28. Elgeyo Marakwet: 180,664 voters
29. Nandi: 346,007 voters
30. Baringo: 232,258 voters
31. Laikipia: 246,487 voters
32. Nakuru: 949,618 voters
33. Narok: 341,730 voters
34. Kajiado: 411,193 voters
35. Kericho; 375,668 voters
36. Bomet: 322,012 voters
37. Kakamega: 743,736 voters
38. Vihiga: 272,409 voters
39. Bungoma: 559,850 voters
40. Busia: 351,048 voters
41. Siaya; 457,953 voters
42. Kisumu: 539,210 voters
43. Homa Bay: 476,875 voters
44. Migori: 388,633 voters
45. Kisii: 546,580 voters
46. Nyamira: 278,853 voters
47. Nairobi: 2,250,853 voters
    Diaspor: 4,393 voters
    Prisons: 5,528 voters

All official IEBC 2017 Voters statistics

• Registered Voters Per Polling Station For 2017 General Election: Download
• Registered Voters Per Polling Centre For 2017 General Election: Download
• Registered Voters Per CAW For 2017 General Election: Download
• Registered Voters Per Contituency For 2017 General Elections: Download
• Registered Voters Per County For 2017 General Elections: Download

About IEBC

• Official website: https://www.iebc.or.ke
• IEBC office Location in Nairobi, Kenya:  University Way, Anniversary Towers, 6th Floor,
• IEBC telephone contacts:  (254) 020 – 2877000, (254) 020 – 2769000
• IEBC email address contacts:  info@iebc.or.ke
• IEBC Chairperson: Wafula Chebukati

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