With only two days to the end of the voter registration exercise, latest figures show that the IEBC is set to miss its target by a huge margin.
As at the end of Sunday, the commission had netted 1.14 million new voters, out of a total target of about six million.
"Today, cumulative results show a figure of 1,144,994 registered voters while transfers cumulative figure is 255,296," IEBC acting CEO Marjan Hussein said.
Hussein disclosed to the Star that the commission has not witnessed a surge in the numbers even in the final days of the four-week mass voter registration drive that ends on Tuesday.
"Incrementally, there has been insignificant increase in number of new registered voters averaging 35,000 for the last three days," he added.
Hussein projected the drive is likely to close with a figure of slightly above 1.2 million new voters.
Apathy, lack of motivation and lack of IDs have been cited as the possible causes of the low turnout.
"The message of the Commission to eligible citizens, especially the youth, is that they should not let this chance go to waste as meaningful change in this country can only happen if they register as voters and also to exercise their democratic rights come August 9, 2022" he said.
