The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has resolved to continue with the countrywide voters registration exercise pending a  court ruling on its appeal, set for today (Wednesday).

In a statement released on Tuesday evening IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati said the exercise will continue until further advised.

“On 1st November 2021, the High Court sitting in Eldoret issued exparte orders prohibiting the Commission from closing the national voter registration exercise scheduled to end today 2nd November 2021. The prohibition was ordered to subsist until 9th November, 2021 when the case will be heard interpartes,” said Chebukati.

Adding " “The Commission properly advised on the legal and operational ramifications of the Court order, moved to court today to challenge the order. The case will be heard tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8am. Meanwhile, the Commission has directed that pending hearing of the case tomorrow, registration process will continue taking place until further advised.”

The registration exercise that began on October 4 was scheduled to end on November 2.