IEBC officials offering voter education and voter registration services in Turkana on December 16, 2025. /IEBC
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the resumption of continuous voter registration in 27 constituencies where the exercise had previously been suspended to accommodate November 27 by-elections.
In a gazette notice dated January 9, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon stated that registration will resume on Monday, January 12.
The constituencies affected include Magarini, Baringo South, Galole, Mogotio, Fafi, Eldama Ravine, Banissa, Narok North, Machakos Town, Kajiado Central, Turkana North, Khwisero, Turkana West, Kabuchai, Samburu North, Ugunja, Moiben, Kasipul, Keiyo South, West Mugirango, Chesumei, North Mugirango, Tiaty, Borabu, Baringo North, Embakasi North, and Baringo Central.
The IEBC previously conducted by-elections across 22 electoral areas, including five parliamentary seats and 17 ward positions.
Under Article 88 of the Constitution, the commission is mandated to conduct Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) at all 290 constituency offices.
Ethekon said eligible Kenyan citizens may visit their constituency offices to register as voters, transfer their registration to another electoral area, correct or update voter details, or check their registration status.
Registration and routine revision of the voters’ roll will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
“All eligible Kenyans who have attained the age of 18 years and possess a valid national ID or Kenyan passport may register as voters,” Ethekon noted.
However, he clarified that CVR will not take place in Mbeere North and Malava constituencies, where election petitions are ongoing.
In Mbeere North, Leonard Muthende of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) was declared the winner of the parliamentary by-election with 15,802 votes, narrowly beating Newton Karish of the Democratic Party (DP), who received 15,308 votes.
Duncan Mbui of the Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) came third with 2,480 votes in a race that attracted nine candidates.
Two voters have filed petitions challenging Muthende’s election.
A gazette notice dated December 5 indicates that Chief Justice Martha Koome directed the petitions to be heard at the Embu High Court, with the matter assigned to the Election Court, presided over by Justice Richard Mwongo.
In Malava, UDA candidate David Ndakwa was declared the winner of the by-election with 21,564 votes, defeating DAP-K’s Seth Panyako, who received 20,210 votes.