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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has failed to hit its target of the mass voter registration exercise, two weeks after kicking off countrywide.

The agency received the second week preliminary data from the field on the drive, released by chairman Wafula Chebukati.

Chebukati expressed concern that some counties with highest potential voting population (100,000 and above) were below 20 per cent of their total targets. 

The counties include: Vihiga, Nyeri, Kisii, Kericho, Kakamega, Bungoma, Siaya, and Kitui. 

"We are asking stakeholders in these counties to work closely with our officers to ensure that all eligible Kenyans are registered,'' he said.

Below are the Top 10 Counties Accounting for Most Registration 

County Name   MVR II Target   Week II Cummulative   % Attained

Nairobi City         855,529                   182,265.00                  21%

Kiambu                250,493                   106,223.00                   42%

Nakuru                 210,002                    77,970.00                    37%

Meru                     219,472                    67,665.00                    31%

Mombasa            230,175                     55,967.00                    24%

Kilifi                      229,759                      54,692.00                   24%

Kakamega           279,412                      49,876.00                   18%

Murang'a             118,330                      47,497.00                    40%

Machakos           167,214                      46,089.00                    28%

Kisumu                  183,216                     38,739.00                   21%