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January 23, 2026
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IEBC clears UDA Candidates for Feb 26 mini-polls

IEBC clears UDA Candidates for Feb 26 mini-polls

The Muminji and Evurore Ward seats in Embu County fell vacant after Newton Kariuki (Muminji) and Duncan Mbui (Evurore) resigned to contest the Mbeere North parliamentary by-election held on November 27, 2025. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEBC) has cleared Duncan Mukang’u Jnr and Peterson Njeru Njiru of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to contest in the Evurore and Muminji Wards by-elections, scheduled for February 26, 2026.

  • The by-elections fill seats left vacant after Newton Kariuki and Duncan Mbui resigned to run in the November 27, 2025 Mbeere North parliamentary by-election.
  • The campaign period began on Thursday, January 22, and will conclude on Monday, February 23, allowing electioneering daily from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
  • UDA Chairperson Cecily Mbarire and Human Resources Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku accompanied the candidates as they submitted their nomination papers at the Siakago IEBC offices.

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