Nairobi County has recorded the highest number of newly registered voters since the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, according to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

In a press release issued on Friday, October 3, 2025, the commission stated that as of October 2, 2025, Nairobi topped the list with 1,597 new registrants, followed by Mombasa with 556.

At the other end of the spectrum, Lamu recorded only one new registration, while Samburu had 18. Nationally, the CVR exercise has so far registered 7,048 new voters, with 959 voters successfully transferring their registration to their preferred electoral areas and eight updating their personal details.

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“The Commission reaffirms its constitutional duty to guarantee that every eligible Kenyan has a fair and equal opportunity to register as a voter and to exercise their democratic right to participate in free, fair, and credible elections,” the statement read.

Before the start of the exercise, DCP leaders had urged the IEBC to ensure fairness in voter registration.

The CVR, which was relaunched on Monday, September 29, 2025, aims to ensure that voter registration services remain accessible, inclusive, and transparent. The exercise is ongoing across the country, except in areas where by-elections are scheduled for November 27, 2025.

“In fulfilment of its constitutional mandate under Article 88 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, the Commission relaunched the CVR exercise on Monday, 29th September 2025,” the statement reads

The IEBC has also introduced enhanced biometric registration, adding iris recognition to the existing methods, which include fingerprints and facial recognition. The Commission described iris recognition as “the most robust and fraud-resistant recognition method.

“In line with Section 2 of the Elections Act, Cap 7, the voter registration process entails the collection of both biographic information and biometric identifiers,” the statement reads

The commission emphasised strict compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2019, assuring citizens that all information collected will be securely stored and accessed only by authorised officers.

“The Commission will ensure that any unauthorised access, misuse, or compromise of voter data will attract the full sanctions of the law,” the statement added.

Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon urged all eligible Kenyans, particularly youth and first-time voters, to take advantage of the registration window. “Together, let us strengthen our democracy, safeguard our institutions, and secure the future of our nation,” he said.