Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i has issued an urgent call for IEBC to prioritize voter registration in 2026, warning that the country cannot afford another term under the current administration.
The former Interior Cabinet Secretary has called on IEBC to immediately launch a nationwide mass voter registration exercise ahead of the 2027 polls.
In his New Year message on Thursday, January 1, Matiangi emphasized that the registration drive must reach every corner of the country to ensure no eligible voter is left behind.
The United Opposition leader wants registration centres opened in universities and colleges to make it easier for young Kenyans to participate in the democratic process.
"I urge all eligible Kenyans, mainly the youth, to register as voters in large numbers. To facilitate this process, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission must urgently launch a nationwide mass registration exercise," Matiangi stated.
He warned that without strong voter turnout in 2027, Kenya risks another term under the current administration.
The former CS painted a grim picture of 2025, citing increased cost of living, declining healthcare quality, high insecurity rates, and unprecedented school dropouts due to delayed government funding.
Matiang’i accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of widespread corruption and inequitable allocation of public resources.
He also claimed that Kenyans are not receiving meaningful services from the government and that the current administration is focused on "propaganda" rather than addressing core issues like unemployment and education.
He pledged that the United Opposition would ramp up nationwide outreach efforts to reassure Kenyans and present an alternative amid the prevailing economic hardships.
"We will only restore good leadership in our beloved country if we garner the requisite numbers at the polling booths in 2027," he added.
The push for mass voter registration comes as opposition forces gear up to challenge President William Ruto's government in the next election.
