Public officers eyeing elective posts to resign by February 10 - IEBC

Campaigning will close on August 7, 2027, 48 hours before Kenyans head to the polls...

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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.

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