Some three million Kenyans in the diaspora could participate in the 2017 general election following the launch of an online tool to map their location across the globe.
The web portal unveiled by the Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission on Thursday seeks to collect data on eligible voters residing out of the country.
The electoral body said the three-month exercise targets Kenyans above 18 years with the aim of capturing accurate numbers for planning their listing as voters ahead of the general election.
“This is a progressive process of gathering evidence on eligible Kenyan voters and where they reside so that we give them an opportunity to participate in the country's electoral process as stipulated in the constitution,” said IEBC chief executive officer Ezra Chiloba during the event.
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