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Can I register to vote before I turn 18?

No

No. You must be an adult citizen to register as a voter, and the Constitution defines an adult as someone aged 18 or over.

Article 83 says a person qualifies for voter registration if they are an adult citizen, have not been declared of unsound mind, and have not been convicted of an election offence in the past five years. Article 260 defines an adult as someone who has reached 18.

“A person qualifies for registration as a voter at elections or referenda if the person— (a) is an adult citizen;”

Article 83: Registration as a voter

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NoCan I register to vote in two different places, such as home and campus?No. A qualifying citizen shall be registered at only one registration centre.YesIs my vote supposed to be secret?Yes. Every adult citizen has the right to vote by secret ballot in any election or referendum.YesCan I run for office without belonging to a political party?Yes. You can stand as an independent candidate if you have not been a member of a registered political party for at least three months before the election and enough registered voters support you.It dependsCan I vote if I live outside Kenya?The Constitution provides for the progressive registration of citizens living abroad and the progressive realisation of their right to vote; a law sets the details.

Summaries and answers are a plain-English guide written by Iam254, not legal advice. The official text is what counts. Official text: Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Kenya Law (National Council for Law Reporting), legislation as at 3 September 2010. It has not been amended since.