Civic education
Know. Choose. Vote.
Everything you need before the 2027 General Election, in one place: your rights, the Constitution, your ballot and how to vote.
- 269days to the General Election
- 6seats on your ballot
- 47counties
- 46guides and tools here
Tuesday 10 August 2027: the second Tuesday in August, as Article 101 sets.
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Register and vote
Who can vote, how to register, and where and how you vote on election day.
- Guide How to register and vote Step by step, from registering to casting your ballot.
- Guide Voter registration guide What you need, where to go and the deadlines.
- Official · IEBC Am I registered? Check your registration on the IEBC's own site.
- Tool Find your polling station Every polling centre, with directions.
- Guide Who you vote for The six seats on your ballot and what each one does.
- Guide Election facts and your rights Your rights as a voter, and what to do if they are not respected.
Know your Constitution
The supreme law, word for word in English and Kiswahili, with a quiz to test yourself.
- Constitution The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 Every chapter and article, searchable, in English and Kiswahili.
- Constitution The Bill of Rights The rights and freedoms every person has.
- Constitution Your vote in the Constitution Chapter Seven: the electoral system, the IEBC and parties.
- Constitution Leadership and integrity The standards every leader must meet.
- Constitution Devolution and your county The 47 counties, governors and county assemblies.
- Tool Know your Constitution quiz Three levels, Basic to Master. New questions every time.
How elections work
The races, the rules and how results are counted and announced.
- Guide How elections work in Kenya The whole process, from nomination to swearing-in.
- Tool The 2027 races President to MCA: every race and who is running.
- Guide How results work From the polling station to the national tally.
- Guide How ballot counts work What the numbers on Chagua mean, and what they do not.
- Data Election results Official results, linked to the IEBC.
- Data Election history Past elections and the people who ran.
Key dates
What happens when, between now and election day.
Your ballot and your area
See every race on your ballot and compare the people asking for your vote.
- Tool My Ballot Every race you will vote in, for your ward.
- Tool My Area Your county, constituency and ward in one place.
- Tool Follow your ward Get updates on the races where you vote.
- Tool Compare candidates Side by side, from public information.
- Tool Compare what candidates say Their own answers to the same questions.
- Tool Ask the candidates Send a question to the people on your ballot.
Take part
Talk, meet and follow what is happening, respectfully.
- Tool Baraza Talk about the issues in your area.
- Guide Baraza rules How we keep the conversation respectful.
- Data Events Rallies, debates and town halls near you.
- Data Election news Political news from Kenyan outlets, with sources.
- Data Election violence tracker Reported incidents, with sources.
- Data Media coverage tracker Who the media is covering.
About Chagua
Who we are, how we stay neutral, where facts come from, how to correct us and how to reach us.
- Guide About Chagua Who we are and why Chagua exists.
- Guide How Chagua works What Chagua is, and what it is not.
- Guide How we list people A to Z, never by payment or party.
- Guide Data integrity Where our facts come from and how they are checked.
- Guide Who runs Chagua Ownership, funding and how decisions are made.
- Guide Corrections policy How we fix mistakes, openly.
- Tool Report a correction Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
- Data How complete is Chagua Which races and places are covered so far.
- Guide Candidate status What the status shown on each profile means.
- Guide Partners The organisations we work with.
- Tool Contact us Questions, corrections or partnership ideas.
- Guide Privacy policy What we collect and how we use it.
- Guide Terms of use The rules for using Chagua.