Editor's Review

 The final voter register published by IEBC shows the regions and counties with the highest number of registered voters. 

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has published the final voter register. 

The voter register shows the regions and counties with the bulk of voters ahead of the August 9 polls. 

Nairobi and Kiambu counties account for the largest population of the 22,120,458, registered voters. 

These are the top 10 counties with the highest number of voters according to the IEBC register; 

Counties                                                                                   Voters 

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Nairobi County2,415,310
Kiambu County1,275,008 
Nakuru County1,054,856 
Kakamega County 844,551 
Meru County772,139 
Machakos County687,565
Bungoma County646,598 
Mombasa County 641,913 
Kisii County637,010 
Murang'a County620,929 

11. Kisumu County                                                                  606,754 

In terms of regions, Mt. Kenya counties lead with the highest numbers of voters. 

The counties, in the 2017 election, voted as a block and overwhelmingly for President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto, 

The ten counties in Mt Kenya account for 5.77 million votes. The counties include; Nakuru, Tharaka Nithi, Kiambu, Murang'a, Nyeri, Laikipia, Nyandaru, Embu, Meru and Kirinyaga.

The Western region which includes five counties accounts for 2.61 million voters. The counties are Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Busia, and Trans Nzoia. 

The Nyanza region accounts for 3.12 million votes. The counties include Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, and Nyamira. 

The Coast region accounts for 1.96 Million votes while the Ukambani region 1.96. 

Six counties from the North and South region account for 2.2 million voters. They include Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Bomet, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and Kericho.