IEBC holds election planning meeting in Naivasha

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is set to hold a media briefing conference in regard to the oncoming 2022 general elections.

The conference dubbed Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR II) which is slated for Friday 7th January will be held at Lake Naivasha Resort along Moi South Road in Nakuru County.

In a statement on Thursday, the Commission notified of the forthcoming convention expected to be attended by the IEBC Chairman and other commissioners saying it was meant to plan and direct on the August 9th General Elections.

IEBC called on the National Registration Bureau (NRB) that is mandated in the issuance of the National Identification Cards (ID) to grace the meeting.

“In this regard, the Commission invites officials from the National Registration Bureau (NRB) to share the status of National Identification cards issuance.

This is to the consideration that according to the constitution, for a person to be registered as a voter, he or she must be above 18 years of age and in possession of a Kenyan ID or a valid Passport.

Last week, the commission had announced that it would embark on a second Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) and diaspora voter registration in January this year after failing to beat its target at the end of November last year.

In fulfilment of one of its constitutional mandates, the Commission will in January 2022, conduct the second Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) and diaspora voter registration," said Chebukati on Friday 31, December.

"We, therefore, urge all eligible citizens who are yet to be registered as voters to turn up at our Registration Centers for enrollment."