Reports from Kenya indicate that the number of registered voters is edging towards the 11 million mark, with only two days to the deadline.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) communication’s manager, Ms Tabitha Mutemi, told the Nation that as at last Wednesday, the number of registered voters had reached 10.3 million.
This number is expected to increase, taking into consideration the number of voters registered during the weekend.
This figure still falls short of the targeted 18 million voters by 7.7 million.
As the deadline nears, Beach management unit officials in Migori County have barred locals from fishing unless they register as voters. Fishmongers too must produce voters cards before they can buy fish.
“Voter registration statistics in Nyanza are worrying. That’s why we are using such methods to encourage people to register,” said Mr Victor Otieno, a fisherman from Nyatike.
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