Will you be voting in August? How to verify details

The Commission commenced the verification of the register of voters on May 4.

In Summary

•Verification is via SMS by sending the ID/passport number to 70000 or visiting the commission website portal.

•This comes after the Commission commenced the verification of the register of voters on May 4.

Kenyans can verify their registration details via a text message or by visiting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission portal.

IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati urged the voters to send an SMS with their ID/passport number to 70000 or visit the commission website portal https://verify.iebc.or.ke to verify their details ahead of the August polls.

He said the service which commenced on May 4 will be available for the next 30 days.

Chebukati said that a person who duly applied to be registered and his/her name or the biometric data has not been captured correctly in the register of voters may make a claim to the Registration Officer within 30 days.

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