The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially set the date for Kenya's next General Election as Tuesday, August 10, 2027. All public officers aspiring to run for office must resign by February 9, 2027.

• Public officers must resign by February 9, 2027.
• The IEBC, led by Commissioner Ann Nderitu, announced various deadlines for political parties and independent candidates.
• The election campaign period is scheduled to run from May 29, 2027, to August 7, 2027.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially announced Tuesday, August 10, 2027, as the date for Kenya's next General Election. Campaigns are scheduled to run from May 29 to August 7, 2027.

• The IEBC requires a total of Sh67.07 billion to conduct the election, but has only received Sh41.50 billion, leaving a considerable deficit.
• IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and Commissioner Ann Nderitu are key figures leading the commission's efforts.
• Key deadlines include political parties submitting membership lists by March 16, 2027, and completing primaries by May 9, 2027.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set a resignation deadline of February 9, 2027, for public officers seeking to contest in the 2027 General Election.

• Public officers must resign by February 9, 2027.
• Key dates announced by the IEBC include the official campaign period from May 29, 2027 to August 7, 2027, and voter registration closure on June 12, 2027.
• IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon highlighted the launch of the Election Operation Plan 2025-2027 and the IEBC Strategic Plan 2024-2029 to ensure a transparent and accountable electoral process.

Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to disqualify politicians found sponsoring violent groups, emphasizing that warnings without consequences must end ahead of the 2027 General Election.

• Politicians proven to be sponsoring "goons" should face disqualification from elections.
• Key figures include Chief Justice Martha Koome and IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon.
• This call comes amidst rising concerns over politically sponsored gangs disrupting public gatherings and demonstrations, with recent incidents including an attack at Nairobi's All Saints Cathedral.

ODM Party leader Oburu Oginga is urging Kenyans planning to protest on June 25 to do so peacefully, emphasizing their constitutional right to demonstrate while warning against violence and the carrying of weapons.

• The protests mark the second anniversary of the deadly 2024 Gen Z protests which saw the storming of Parliament.
• Oburu Oginga stressed the importance of respecting the freedoms of other citizens and warned against carrying items like stones, rungus, knives, pangas, or machetes.
• He also advised protesters to notify the police in advance to ensure adequate protection and proper planning for demonstrations.