×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Yeah, elections are next year, but digital youth just don’t care

Part of the voters line up to cast their ballot during the voting process at St Teresa Primary School in Mathare constituency, Nairobi, August 8, 2017. [Stephen Mudiari, Standard]

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is seeking to register over four million young people ahead of next year’s General Election.

A group that was not eligible to vote in the 2017 polls. This must be good news to the ears of presidential aspirants and other contestants as the country readies for the upcoming polls.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in