Tuko Kadi voter drive targets 15 million youth registrations ahead of next polls
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, April 11, 2026The current Tuko Kadi voter sensitisation programme is gaining momentum across the country, with organisers now targeting the ambitious goal of enrolling 15 million young voters in the electoral process before the next electoral cycle.
The project aimed at closing the divide between youth registration and voting has recently camped in Kitale, where early signs show a high and keen attendance.
Taking to his social media account on Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Tuko Kadi Movement organiser, Ademba Allans, said that the movement has adopted new mobilisation tactics and has used local influencers and TikTok content creators to reach and engage young people directly.
“We used local influencers and TikTokers to mobilise Tuko Kadi Mashinani. We have been warmly welcomed, and we are experiencing massive registration. Shida, most youths want pesa, and we might face political infiltration before the day ends. Anyway, so far Kitale is a success before noon,” Ademba stated.
The grassroots nature of the campaign, also known as mashinani mobilisation, has made the campaign appeal to the youth both in the urban and rural areas.
Tuko Kadi is gaining a foothold to enhance the involvement of the youth in the democratic process with the help of institutions such as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and the goodwill of the people.
IEBC update on Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration
The Tuko kadi voter registration mobilisation in Kitale comes after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC) reported a significant surge in voter registration, with 875,501 new voters enrolled between March 30 and April 9, 2026, under the ongoing Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise.
In its most recent update, the Commission noted in a press release on Friday, April 10, 2026, that Kenyans have strongly reacted with patriotism, and the turnout indicates an increased interest in participating in the country’s democratic processes.
The most recent number shows that the number of new voters has increased drastically by 531,185 since the last update released on 3rd April 2026.
“The patriotic spirit displayed by Kenyans over the past week deeply inspires the Commission. We wish to extend our sincere appreciation and congratulations to the hundreds of thousands of citizens who have stepped forward to claim their right to vote. New registered voters: The number of new registered voters since the beginning of ECVR, from 30th March 2026 to 9th April 2026, is 875,501. Therefore, since the last update of 3rd April 2026, the Commission has recorded an increase of 531,185 new voters,” the IEBC press release stated in part.
The campaign in Kitale, once it is extended to other areas, provides a preview of what may be a game-changing impetus for inclusive voter registration, the one that will make millions of young Kenyans have their voices heard at the voting booth.