Kalonzo Musyoka Slams IEBC Voter Re-Registration Plan, Cites Lack of Transparency

Kalonzo Musyoka has questioned the decision by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to ask some Kenyans to register again as voters.

The Wiper Party leader said the move is confusing and lacks transparency, especially for people who have already been voting in past elections.

Kalonzo Questions IEBC Decision

Speaking on Sunday, April 5, 2026, after a church service at Deliverance Church in Lang’ata, Kalonzo said the directive does not make sense. He wondered why voters who participated in previous elections are now being told to register again.

According to him, many of these voters took part in the 2013, 2017, and 2022 General Elections without any issues.

“They are saying anyone who registered before 2012 must register again. But these same people voted in 2013, 2017, and 2022. So what exactly is IEBC trying to do?” Kalonzo asked.

He described the move as suspicious and said the opposition is concerned about the credibility of future elections.

IEBC Explains the Re-Registration

The IEBC recently announced that Kenyans who registered as voters before 2012 must register again to be included in the current system.

In a statement released on April 3, 2026, the commission explained that the current biometric voter register started in 2012 after the new Constitution was introduced.

The commission said the system was created following the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Elections Act, which introduced biometric voter registration.

Opposition Leaders React

Kalonzo said opposition leaders will meet to discuss the issue and decide on the next step.

“We will sit down and address this matter because it shows signs of lack of transparency,” he said.

Martha Karua, leader of the People’s Liberation Party, also criticized the IEBC decision. She said it is unfair to force Kenyans to register again because of mistakes made by the commission.

Karua insisted that voting is a right protected by the Constitution and should not be affected by administrative problems.

“Kenyans cannot be punished for IEBC’s failures. The right to vote is guaranteed,” she said.

Jimi Wanjigi also opposed the move. He noted that Kenya already carried out a full biometric voter registration before the 2013 and 2017 elections.

He argued that all voters were properly registered and questioned the need for another registration exercise.

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