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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has formally announced that Kenya’s next General Election will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2027, while unveiling a detailed roadmap to guide preparations for the exercise.
The announcement was made during the launch of the Election Operations Plan (EOP) 2025–2027, a framework outlining the activities and timelines required to successfully conduct the polls.
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Speaking at the event, IEBC Commissioner Ann Nderitu, who chairs the Election Operations Committee, said the plan is aligned with the commission’s Strategic Plan 2024–2029 and is intended to streamline the planning, coordination, execution, and monitoring of electoral activities.
According to Nderitu, the roadmap is designed to ensure key election-related activities are implemented on schedule while promoting transparency, accountability, legal compliance, stakeholder involvement, and public participation throughout the electoral process.
She noted that the framework also seeks to strengthen the commission’s institutional capacity and preparedness ahead of the 2027 polls.
Nderitu highlighted several important timelines, including the presidential election date of August 10, 2027, and reminded public officers intending to vie for elective positions that they must resign from their positions at least six months before the election.
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This means any public officer planning to contest in the 2027 General Election will be required to leave office on or before February 9, 2027, in line with constitutional and legal requirements.
