IEBC has been challenged to take its registration to rural areas in a bid to reach many Kenyans who are eligible to vote but have not been registered by the independent commission.
Speaking on Saturday at Riooga village in Kitutu Masaba in a meeting that was organised by Young Voters for Change group, chairman Samuel Onderi asked IEBC to consider relocating from their county headquarters and traverse the region in a bid to reach more voters.
He said over 40,000 people from Kitutu Masaba constituency who are eligible to be voters have failed to fulfill their constitutional right despite efforts to have the process carried out.
“Voting is an important exercise in the country and we must take it seriously. It is unfortunate that IEBC is still staying in their headquarters waiting for rush hour in 2017. It is their obligation to ensure every Kenyan is registered in time,” he said.
“I would like to call upon them to come to our villages and register people. In Kitutu Masaba alone, we are supposed to have over 40,000 new voters but nothing yet has been done to that effect,” he said.
The group was backed by Gesima war MCA Ken Atuti who volunteered to submit the grievances to the commission’s officials at the county level for an action.
“I support you people that being a voter is a right to all Kenyans of 18 years. and above. Therefore, I will try to reach those responsible for an action,” he said.