The countdown to Kenya’s next political battle has officially begun.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed that Kenyans will head to the polls on Tuesday, August 10, 2027, setting the stage for one of the country’s most anticipated General Elections.
But there’s already a major deadline that could shake up the political landscape.
Speaking during the launch of the Election Operation Plan 2025-2027, IEBC Commissioner Ann Nderitu announced that all public officers planning to run for elective positions must resign by February 9, 2027.
That means senior government officials, civil servants, and state officers eyeing political seats have less than a year before they must make a crucial career decision.
The Commission also unveiled a packed election calendar.
Political parties must submit their membership registers by March 16, 2027. The same deadline applies to parties planning primaries, with details of candidates, venues, and dates required by the IEBC.
Party primaries and all internal disputes must be settled by May 9, 2027.
Independent candidates have also been put on notice. Anyone seeking to run without a party ticket must cut ties with any registered political party by May 9, 2027.
The race will intensify between May 29 and June 11, 2027, when candidates officially submit nomination papers.
Any nomination disputes must be filed by June 12 and resolved within ten days.
Campaign season will officially kick off on May 29, 2027, and run until August 7, just 48 hours before Kenyans cast their votes.
With the election date now locked in, political parties, aspiring candidates, and millions of voters are officially on the clock as the road to the 2027 General Election begins.