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) 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 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.