The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioner Ann Nderitu has issued detailed outlines of new features in the voter registration system.
The Commissioner made her remarks on Monday, September 29, 2025, during an interview with a local media house, where she revealed that IEBC has improved the voter registration system.
On her part, the new system is supported by a single tablet, unlike the past system, which she states was bulky, while also adding that the new tablet has enhanced features built for the exercise that kicks off on Monday, September 29, 2025.
“What is different in this new voter registration is that we have a new system; right now, we only have a tablet. We will only be using a tablet to register voters, as we have also enhanced the features of that tablet,” Nderitu said.
Likewise, the IEBC Commissioner further revealed that the new registration system will not only be able to capture Kenyans’ fingerprints but also their iris, while also adding that the tablets also have more features.
“The registration system now is not only able to capture your fingerprints but also your eyelids; it can capture more features, and it is faster,” Nderitu said.
On her part, the previous system used in the 2022 general elections for registration was a bulky system that had a laptop and something that accompanied the whole system.
“Before the 2022 general elections, the equipment for registration, which we used to call the BVR kits, was a bulky system that had a laptop and something that accompanied a whole system,” she said.
As the nation gears up for the voter registration exercise, the IEBC Commissioner has announced that the underway continuous voter registration is based in the office.
“This continuous voter registration is based in the office,” Nderitu added.
Worth noting, Kenyans will have another chance to register as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will begin a nationwide mass voter registration exercise on Monday, September 29, 2025.
According to Article 83 of the Constitution, eligibility to register as a voter is based on several conditions. A person must be a Kenyan citizen and at least 18 years old.
They are also required to present either a valid national identification card or a valid Kenyan passport.
The mass registration will run for 30 days across all constituencies, starting on Monday, September 29, 2025, and ending on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
IEBC officers will be stationed at polling centres, schools, markets, and other public places to make the process as accessible as possible.
For Kenyans in the diaspora, registration will be available at designated embassies and consulates, although participation is limited to presidential elections.
