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EVCR - Frequently Asked Questions
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1.0 WHAT CRITERIA WAS USED TO MAP REGISTRATION CENTRES?
The Commission has mapped registration based on the following parameters:
- Presence of a Kenyan Mission (Embassy, High Commission or a consulate) as stipulated in law.
- Number of registered citizens with Kenyan Missions in host countries.
- Political environment in host governments which should be conducive, stable and predictable.
- Financial sustainability to support logistical, operational and administrative costs of carrying out such an activity.
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2.0 WHICH VOTER REGISTRATION CENTRES WERE MAPPED IN DIASPORA?
For purposes of 2022 General Election, the Commission has mapped voter registration centres in Kenyan Embassies and Consulates listed below;
- Uganda - (Kampala)
- Tanzania - (Dar-Es-Salaam and Arusha)
- Rwanda - (Kigali)
- Burundi - (Bunjumbura)
- South Africa - (Pretoria)
- South Sudan - (Juba)
- United States of America - (Washington DC, New York and Los Angeles)
- United Kingdom - (London)
- United Arab Emirates - (Abu Dhabi and Dubai)
- Qatar - (Doha)
- Germany - (Berlin)
- Canada - (Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver)
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3.0 WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION AS A VOTER?
A Kenyan citizen residing outside Kenya who applies for registration as a voter must;
- Have a valid Kenyan Passport or a National Identity Card for citizens residing within the East African Community.
- Present his/her identification document to the Registration Officer stationed at a designated registration centre.
- Manually fill Form J being an application form for registration of Kenyan Citizens residing outside Kenya upon arrival at the registration centre
- Allow his/her Biometric and biographic data to be taken during registration.
- Be of eighteen(18) years and above
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4.0 WHEN IS VOTER REGISTRATION IN DIASPORA STARTING?
- Voter registration in diaspora is scheduled to start on Friday 21st January 2022 for fifteen(15) days.
- The conduct of this exercise is subject to Covid-19 protocols and restrictions in host countries.
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5.0 HOW WILL TIME ZONES BE MANAGED DURING VOTER REGISTRATION?
- Voter registration will be conducted during the official working hours for Embassies and Consulates in host countries.
- The Commission will make arrangements for continued voter registration exercise during weekends.
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6.0 WHICH ELECTIONS WILL VOTERS IN DIASPORA PARTICIPATE IN?
Kenya citizens registered to vote in diaspora will participate in Presidential election and Referenda only.