How do I register to vote in Kenya?
Register in person at any IEBC constituency office or a designated registration centre, carrying your original Kenyan national ID card or valid Kenyan passport. You must be a Kenyan citizen aged 18 or older. Registration is free and your details are captured on the spot.
Who can register
- Kenyan citizens aged 18 or older.
- You need a valid Kenyan national ID card or a valid Kenyan passport.
- You must be of sound mind and not otherwise disqualified by law.
How to do it
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Bring your original document
Your Kenyan national ID card or a valid Kenyan passport. The original, not a copy or a photo of it. That is the only document required.
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Go to an IEBC office or registration centre
Any IEBC constituency office, or a designated centre during a registration exercise. Kenya uses continuous registration, so you do not have to wait for a mass drive to be announced. Confirm current centres on iebc.or.ke.
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Register in person
Your details are captured on the spot. Registration cannot be done for you by someone else.
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Verify afterwards
Before the election, confirm your registration and polling station through the official IEBC verification service. Registering and verifying are two separate steps.
It is free — always
Registering to vote in Kenya costs nothing, and it never has. There is no fee, no facilitation charge and no queue-jumping payment.
Anyone asking you for money to register you, or offering to register you on your behalf for a fee, is not acting for the IEBC. Report it rather than paying.
Related questions
- Who can register to vote in Kenya?
- Any Kenyan citizen who is at least 18 years old and holds a valid Kenyan national ID card or a valid Kenyan passport can register to vote, provided they are of sound mind and not otherwise disqualified by law.
- How do I register to vote?
- Register in person at any IEBC constituency office, or at a designated registration centre during an IEBC registration exercise, with your original national ID card or Kenyan passport. Kenya uses continuous voter registration, so you can usually register outside election periods. Confirm current centres on the official IEBC website, iebc.or.ke.
- Is voter registration free?
- Yes. Registering to vote in Kenya is completely free. No one should ask you to pay to register — be cautious of anyone who does.
- What do I need to bring to register?
- Bring your original Kenyan national ID card or a valid Kenyan passport. That is the only document required, and registration is free.