The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has urged Kenyans to register as voters ahead of the Tuesday, April 28, 2026, deadline.

In a final appeal on its official X account on Monday, April 27, 2026, the commission reminded eligible citizens that the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise will close on April 28, 2026, with no extension expected.

The month-long nationwide exercise, which began on March 30, is part of the IEBC’s continuous voter registration programme aimed at updating the voter register ahead of future elections. It allows new voters to sign up, existing voters to transfer polling stations, and others to update personal details.

IEBC has maintained that the window will strictly close on Tuesday.

Under the theme dubbed “Deepening Democracy in Kenya Through Inclusive Voter Registration,” the IEBC said it has deployed open registration kits across the country to make the process more accessible.

This allows citizens to register at any polling station regardless of their home county.

“You do not need to travel to your home county to register. The Commission has deployed open kits, which allow a citizen to register as a voter for any polling station in Kenya from the registration centre near you,” IEBC said.

However, the commission clarified that the exercise is not taking place in specific electoral areas where by-elections or election petitions are ongoing. These include Porro Ward, Endo Ward, Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Ol Kalou Constituency, Malava Constituency, and Mbeere North Constituency.

IEBC Commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan urged citizens to take advantage of the remaining time, warning that turnout remains lower than expected despite ongoing efforts. “I urge all eligible Kenyans to come forward and register now because time is running out and the current turnout remains significantly low,” IEBC Commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan said earlier.

He further stressed that there will be no extension of the registration period.

“We must intensify our efforts in these final days. There will be no extension, and every eligible voter must take personal responsibility to ensure they are registered,” he added.

Despite concerns over participation levels, the IEBC reported encouraging progress midway through the exercise.

The commission confirmed that more than 1.37 million new voters had been registered between March 30 and April 16, with a notable surge among young and first-time voters.

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon attributed the increase to growing civic awareness, describing it as a positive sign of democratic engagement across the country as the voter registration deadline approaches.