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August 21, 2026
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IEBC Sets Key Dates for 2027 General Election, Starting in October

IEBC Sets Key Dates for 2027 General Election, Starting in October

According to the timeline, the process starts in October with several crucial steps before April deadlines...

✨ Key Highlights

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.

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