The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially set the election calendar for the 2027 General Election, scheduled for Tuesday, August 10, 2027. The commission confirmed the polls will proceed using the existing electoral map of 290 constituencies and 1,450 wards, citing time constraints and legal challenges related to boundary reviews.

• Key deadlines for political parties, including nomination rules submission by November 6, 2026.
• The IEBC, chaired by Erastus Edung Ethekon, made the announcement through a Kenya Gazette Special Issue.
• Electoral boundaries remain unchanged from the 2013, 2017, and 2022 elections due to the inability to complete a boundary review in time.

Public officers intending to run for elective positions in the 2027 General Election must resign from their posts by February 10, 2027, according to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The IEBC has set the general election date for August 10, 2027, which falls on a Tuesday.

• The resignation deadline for public officers is exactly six months before the election, on February 10, 2027.
• The IEBC, led by Chairperson Erastus Ethekon, has outlined key electoral timelines for the upcoming polls.
• Other deadlines include party primary candidate submissions by March 16, 2027, and the commencement of the official campaign period after candidate registration on May 29, 2027.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is aiming to significantly expand Kenya's voter register to approximately 28.5 million for the 2027 General Election.

• The commission targets an increase of over six million voters from the 2022 register of 22.1 million.
• IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon emphasized the importance of a clean and accurate voter register.
• The IEBC will also double the number of countries where diaspora voting is facilitated, from 12 to 26.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has temporarily halted tenders for critical 2027 General Election materials, including ballot papers and election technology, due to a review request.

• The procurement of election technology and ballot papers is suspended.
• The IEBC is the organization involved.
• A request for review has been filed before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is intensifying preparations for the August 10, 2027 General Election, with continuous voter registration currently at 2,936,516 Kenyans.

• The IEBC projects a final voter register of approximately 28.5 million.
• Key deadlines have been set for political parties and aspirants, including submissions of authorized persons, specimen signatures, and nomination rules by October 2026.
• The commission is expanding voter registration for Kenyans abroad from 12 to 26 countries.

The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has released the official timelines for the 2027 general election, setting key dates for political parties and aspirants.

• The general election is scheduled for August 10th, 2027.
• The IEBC has outlined deadlines for party nominations, presidential candidate submissions, and public officer resignations.
• Campaigns are set to run from May 29th, 2027 to August 7th, 2027, with strict rules on campaign financing starting from December 9th, 2026.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially set May 29, 2027, as the earliest date for presidential campaigns to begin for the 2027 General Election, despite significant pre-campaign political activity already underway across Kenya.

• The official campaign period is scheduled to run from May 29, 2027, until August 7, 2027, 48 hours before Election Day.
• Key political figures such as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and President William Ruto are all actively engaging in early mobilization efforts.
• The IEBC has warned that any campaigning outside the prescribed period, including displaying posters or holding rallies, will be considered unlawful.