{
  "id": 2184175,
  "title": "IEBC targets 28.5 million voters, doubles diaspora voting countries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/iebc-targets-28-5-million-voters-doubles-diaspora-voting-countries",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T17:22:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/iebc-targets-28-5-million-voters-doubles-diaspora-voting-countries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to increase the voter register by over six million people ahead of the 2027 General Election. As of August 20, 2026, IEBC reported 2,936,516 Kenyans had registered since the Continuous Voter Registration exercise began on September 29, 2025. In a statement, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon emphasized the importance of a clean, accurate, and verifiable voter register for a credible election. The Commission is leveraging biometric technology to strengthen the integrity of the voter register and will conduct a forensic audit by an independent firm before certification for the 2027 polls. The Commission also announced plans to expand voter registration for Kenyans living abroad, increasing the number of countries eligible from 12 to 26. This move aims to enhance the participation of Kenyans in the diaspora in the electoral process. IEBC urged Kenyans to register, verify their details, and reject misinformation as the country approaches a crucial election period, emphasizing the importance of exercising democratic rights peacefully and responsibly.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 20 – Kenya’s voter register could grow by more than six million people ahead of the 2027 General Election as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)…",
  "key_points": [
    "IEBC aims to register 28.5 million voters for 2027 election",
    "Diaspora voting expanded to 26 countries from 12",
    "Biometric technology and forensic audit to ensure voter integrity"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}