The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed a viral social media post claiming that over two million ghost voters will be removed from the voter register ahead of the 2027 General Election.
In an official statement issued on Friday, the Commission labeled the post as fake and misleading, warning the public to disregard its contents.
The viral message had falsely alleged that the newly appointed Chairperson, Erustus Ethekon, had already begun a sweeping cleanup of the voter register.
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The post further claimed that Kiambu County led with the highest number of ghost voters, followed by Meru, Nairobi, and Nyeri Counties.
“We will remove over 2 million ghost voters from the register before the 2027 elections. Kiambu County has the largest concentration of ghost voters, followed by Meru, Nairobi, and Nyeri,” the fake statement read in part.
However, IEBC clarified that the Commission currently has no Chairperson or commissioners in office, rendering any statements attributed to them as null and void.
“Please note that the Commission currently neither has a Chairperson nor Members of the Commission. Therefore, any information circulating on social media is null and void,” read the official statement.
The Commission further emphasized that no official communication has been issued regarding any audit of the voter register or appointments of new officials.
It urged the public to verify any electoral information through official IEBC platforms to avoid falling prey to misinformation.
“We urge Kenyans to treat such posts with the contempt they deserve and to verify information through our official platforms,” the Commission added.
Although President William Ruto had on June 10 gazetted the appointment of Erustus Ethekon as the new IEBC Chairperson alongside Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, and Fahima Araphat Abdallah as commissioners, the appointments are yet to take effect.
This delay is due to High Court conservatory orders that temporarily suspended their swearing-in pending the determination of a constitutional petition.
The petition challenges the legality and transparency of the selection process.
As Kenyans prepare for the next election cycle, IEBC has urged citizens to remain vigilant and rely solely on trusted sources for updates regarding electoral matters.
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