Voter registration: Mr. Seed claims IEBC changed ward he votes in without consent

Singer Mr. Seed has sounded an alarm over what he describes as a voter registration scam, alleging that some IEBC officers are colluding with politicians to manipulate voter details ahead of the 2027 General Elections.

The Ndoa hitmaker, who recently registered as a first-time voter, shared a troubling encounter that has left many Kenyans questioning the integrity of the ongoing registration process.

Mr. Seed claimed that he met a Member of County Assembly (MCA) aspirant who was allegedly paying people to register as voters in his ward to inflate numbers ahead of the polls.

 “Mkienda kuchukua kura, please mkuwe careful,” Seed said in a video shared online. “I am a first-time voter, and when I went to register, there was this MCA calling people and paying them to register under his ward.”

The singer narrated that after completing the registration process, which involved submitting his ID, fingerprints, and photograph, he received his voter slip only to find that his details were linked to a different ward.

“I looked at the slip and saw I’d been registered in another ward — the same one the MCA was targeting,” he said. “It shocked me because I had clearly stated the ward I wanted.”

Mr. Seed accused some IEBC officers of being compromised and warned Kenyans to double-check their details before leaving registration centers.

“Kuwa makini ukienda kuregister kura yako,” he cautioned. “Watu wanalipa officials wanabadili ward details bila kujua.”

The voter registration drive by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is targeting millions of first-time voters. To register, applicants must present their original ID, fill out Form A, and provide their fingerprints and photo. Registered voters receive an acknowledgment slip bearing their details, although the slip is not required during voting.

Mr. Seed’s claims have since sparked online debate, with Kenyans urging the IEBC to address potential loopholes in the registration system and maintain transparency ahead of the next elections.

The IEBC is yet to issue a statement in response to the allegations.