Muturi Calls on IEBC to Probe Murkomen’s Remarks on Voter Registration

Muturi Calls on IEBC to Probe Murkomen’s Remarks on Voter Registration

Former Attorney General and Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to investigate remarks by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen concerning the registration of Kenyans living in Uganda and along Kenya’s borders.

Muturi made the call on Saturday, September 26, 2026, urging the electoral commission to summon Murkomen and establish whether his remarks referred to activities connected to Kenya’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Election. The former Attorney General also asked Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to clarify whether his government was aware of any such activities.

“Claims touching on voter registration activities in Uganda and Kenya’s electoral process cannot be brushed aside. I call on the IEBC to demand clear answers, establish the facts, and protect the integrity of our elections.”

Muturi said the issue required clarification because of Murkomen’s position in government and his responsibilities relating to national security and registration matters.

He argued that if there is evidence of unlawful voter registration or foreign interference in Kenya’s electoral process, the appropriate authorities should investigate the matter and take action in accordance with the law.

“We therefore demand that the IEBC immediately summon CS Murkomen to explain precisely what he meant and identify the alleged voter registration activities in Uganda.”

Muturi also directed his concerns at the Ugandan government, asking President Museveni to clarify whether authorities in Uganda were aware of, or had authorised, any activities connected to Kenya’s electoral process.

“I also call on President Yoweri Museveni to clarify whether his government is aware of, or has sanctioned, any activities in Uganda connected to Kenya’s electoral process.”

The comments followed remarks made by Murkomen during a public engagement in Uganda, where he discussed access to Kenyan identity documents for citizens living across the border and in Uganda.

Murkomen said Kenyans living outside the country could access services through Kenyan diplomatic missions. He specifically mentioned the Kenyan embassy in Kampala as an avenue for citizens seeking documentation.

“I want to assure Kenyans who are here looking for their documents, we have made it easy for you to get your documents, just go to the Embassy in Kampala and get registered. But you can also cross the border and get registered easily.”

Murkomen also addressed Kenyans living near the borders with Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Somalia, saying they should not be discriminated against when seeking government documentation.

“I want to assure Kenyans and East Africans who live on the border, on the Uganda border, in Tanzania border, in the border to Ethiopia, in the border to Somalia, we have said that we will not discriminate against any Kenyan, they have a right to get their IDs, they have a right to get their documentation.”

The remarks have since drawn political attention as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election. The IEBC has been conducting voter registration activities as it prepares the national register for the polls. The commission reported nearly 2.94 million new voter registrations by August 20, 2026, and projected that the register could reach about 28.5 million voters.

Muturi maintained that any concerns surrounding voter registration should be addressed through evidence and established legal procedures rather than speculation.

“Kenya’s sovereignty is not negotiable, and our elections cannot be compromised. Claims of this magnitude demand evidence, transparency, and accountability.”

The former Attorney General further urged the IEBC to establish what Murkomen meant, determine whether any electoral activity occurred outside Kenya and communicate its findings to the public.

So far, Muturi’s statement has called for clarification and investigation but has not established that unlawful voter registration or foreign interference actually occurred.

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Muturi Calls on IEBC to Probe Murkomen’s Remarks on Voter Registration