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How IEBC will identify, verify voters in August 9 polls

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IEBC Commission Chairman Wafula Chebukati addressing the press. [Samson Wire. Standard]

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) plans to use the Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS) kits to identify and verify voters come August 9.

The system requires voters to use their fingerprints (biometric) for identification.

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