He revealed that since the start of the exercise, the Commission has registered a total of 2,612,725 new voters as of Wednesday.
“We had a target of 2.5 million new voters within 30 days, and we managed to meet that target,” said Ethekon.
The total figure of 2.6 million includes 267,249 voters who were registered from September 29, 2025, under the continuous voter registration programme, before the launch of the mass exercise.
It also comprises 2,345,476 voters who were captured during the enhanced voter registration phase.
“To put it into perspective, this is the number we have registered in the last 30 days,” he said.
The Commission attributed the milestone to increased public participation and the effectiveness of its outreach efforts across the country.
The ECVR Phase One exercise was designed to boost the voter register ahead of future electoral processes, with a particular focus on first-time voters and those who had not previously registered.
IEBC officials noted that the enhanced registration drive involved deploying additional resources, including registration kits and personnel, to various parts of the country.
This approach aimed to improve access to registration services, especially in remote and underserved areas.
The Commission also conducted civic education campaigns to encourage eligible Kenyans to register as voters.
These initiatives were intended to raise awareness about the importance of voter participation and the role of the electoral process in strengthening democracy.
Ethekon commended Kenyans who turned up in large numbers to register, noting that the response demonstrated growing public interest in participating in the country’s electoral processes.
He reiterated the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that all eligible citizens have an opportunity to be included in the voter register.
He added that IEBC will continue to review its strategies to maintain momentum in subsequent phases of the exercise.