Low registration turnout sparks jitters over Gen Z votes

Policy and governance experts during an interview on KTN.

A relatively low turnout on the first day of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise has triggered worries that eligible young voters may miss an opportunity to vote in the upcoming elections.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is seeking to add six million new voters to its register ahead of 2027 polls, a majority of whom are expected to be young voters.