Karen Nyamu Urges Kalenjin to Transfer Votes to Nairobi

Nominated Senator Karen Njeri Nyamu

Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has urged members of the Kalenjin community living in Nairobi to transfer their voter registration to the capital ahead of the next General Election. She argued that the community holds enough numbers to shape election outcomes in Nairobi if they vote there instead of their rural home counties.

Nyamu Makes Case for Vote Transfers

Speaking while discussing her political future in the city, Nyamu said Kalenjins living and working in Nairobi should register as voters in the capital. She claimed the community has more than one million potential voters in the city.

According to Nyamu, those votes would carry greater political influence in Nairobi than in the Rift Valley. She argued that many constituencies in the region already produce predictable election results.

Says Nairobi Votes Carry More Weight

The senator maintained that the Kalenjin voting bloc could become a decisive force in Nairobi's competitive political contests. She said concentrating those votes in the capital would give the community greater bargaining power.

Nyamu suggested that casting ballots in Nairobi would allow the community to directly influence key electoral outcomes. She contrasted this with voting in their rural home areas, where she said the results are often largely predictable.

IEBC Allows Voter Transfers

Eligible voters who wish to change their polling station can apply for a voter transfer through the electoral process once the voter transfer window opens. The exercise enables registered voters to vote from their current area of residence instead of their previous polling station.

Nyamu's remarks come as political leaders continue positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. Many have intensified efforts to mobilise supporters in urban centres, where voting patterns often play a crucial role in determining election outcomes.