The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has resolved to make special arrangements that would increase access to registration services by students in Colleges and Universities across the country.

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The Regional Election Coordinators have been directed to conduct a special outreach programme for voter registration in the institutions, within their respective jurisdictions.

The seven days exercise kicks off February 8-14, when the entire mass voter registration exercise will be come to a close.

''We call upon the support of University Administration to support this initiative,'' said IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati.

The Opposition had called for registration of students in higher learning institutions, as voters, saying more votes would be wasted.