Kimani Ngunjiri castigates politicians over IEBC, voter registration apathy
Former Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri has scoffed at politicians for failing to focus on meaningful solutions ahead of the 2027 General Election, particularly the critical issue of voter registration and reforming the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
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In an interview on a local Radio station on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Ngunjiri lamented the growing culture of empty political rhetoric, saying leaders are too preoccupied with insults and blame games rather than taking action to fix the country’s electoral problems.
“There is history in this country of ours. We talk too much, but doing something we don’t do anything. Like now we are talking about IEBC, the issue of registration, and many people are saying, Oh, Gen Z will be queuing but we should be concentrating, knowing this is our solution for 2027,” he said.
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The former lawmaker warned that continued inaction on electoral reforms could derail the country’s democratic progress, insisting that while issues like IEBC credibility and voter registration are key to ensuring fair elections, they are rarely addressed seriously by political leaders.
“Just check their rallies, just targeting the president. The President is targeting the other side. Just abusive language. But the issue of IEBC, which can sort out the problem, has come up. Who is talking about it?” he posed.
The 2027 Gen Z factor
Ngunjiri called on political leaders, especially those engaging younger voters, to stop the blame games and instead channel their energy into strengthening democratic institutions.
His sentiments come amid efforts by the United Opposition and the broad-based brigades to woo Gen Z ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
However, it is still unclear if the group will back either of the legacy politicians, as the majority, according to TIFA opinion polls, want fresh blood in the political arena.
Referring to the rising influence of Gen Z, Ngunjiri suggested their enthusiasm should be directed towards concrete electoral participation rather than social media activism.
“Let me tell you, anything we open like this, they will be queuing, but we are not interested in the solution. If something happens, we just go directly to the judgment. We do not take time to do the real work,” he warned.
