Kenya general election 2027
Key dates and events
IEBC deadlines, party events and candidate events on one timeline, soonest first.
October 2026
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Parties submit authorised persons to the IEBC
Deadline for political parties to give the IEBC the names and specimen signatures of their authorised persons.
IEBC
Party nomination rules certified
The Registrar of Political Parties certifies each party's nomination rules.
November 2026
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Parties submit nomination rules to the IEBC
Deadline for parties to submit their certified nomination rules to the IEBC.
February 2027
IEBC
Public officers who want to contest must resign
Public officers intending to run must leave office six months before polling day. Some reports give 9 February…
May 2027
IEBC
Party primaries and party disputes end
Parties finish primaries, settle nomination disputes and give the IEBC their nominated candidates. Independent candidates submit their names…
IEBC
Presidential aspirants submit supporters’ lists
Presidential aspirants submit a list of at least 2,000 registered voters from a majority of counties.
IEBC
IEBC registers candidates: Member of the National Assembly
Nomination papers for MP candidates are delivered to the IEBC.
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IEBC registers candidates: President
Presidential candidates deliver their nomination papers to the IEBC chairperson.
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IEBC registers candidates: Senator
Nomination papers for Senate candidates are delivered to the IEBC.
IEBC
Official campaign period
Campaigning is allowed from 29 May to 7 August 2027, 7 am to 6 pm. It stops 48…
June 2027
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IEBC registers candidates: County Assembly (MCA)
Nomination papers for ward (MCA) candidates are delivered to the IEBC.
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IEBC registers candidates: Governor
Nomination papers for governor candidates are delivered to the IEBC.
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IEBC registers candidates: Woman Representative
Nomination papers for County Woman Representative candidates are delivered to the IEBC.
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Last day to lodge nomination disputes
Nomination disputes must be lodged by this date; the IEBC must decide them by 23 June.
August 2027
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Polling day: General Election
Kenya votes for President, Governor, Senator, Woman Representative, MP and MCA. Polling stations are open 6 am to…
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