The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced that all by-elections will be conducted on November 27, 2025.
This marked the end of a prolonged period in which some vacant seats had remained without elected leaders for over two years.
The commission also published guidelines for aspirants and parties
In a Gazette notice dated Friday, August 8, IEBC chair Erastus Ethekon listed 16 by-elections for ward seats in counties.
They include Angata Nanyokie Ward in Samburu County, Chemundu/Kapng’etuny Ward in Nandi County, Chewani Ward in Tana River County, Fafi Ward in Garissa County, Kariobangi North Ward in Nairobi
City County, Kisa East Ward in Kakamega County, Metkei Ward in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Others are Mumbuni North Ward in Machakos County, Narok Town Ward in Narok County, Purko Ward in Kajiado County, Tembelio Ward in Uasin Gishu County, Nyansiongo, Nyamaiya, Ekerenyo Wards in Nyamira County, Lake Zone and Nanaam Wards in Turkana County.
He added that other by-elections, including those for the Baringo Senate seat, MPs for Banissa, Kasipul, Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North, Ugunja, and the MCA seat for Kabuchai, would be gazetted on Monday, August 11.
Each political party intending to participate in the by-elections was instructed to submit the names before Wednesday, September 17. Further, any public officer intending to contest shall resign from their office within seven days of the notice.
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