The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is fully prepared to conduct the next round of by-elections scheduled for Thursday, 26 February 2026.
Having been fully reconstituted with the swearing-in of Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon and six commissioners in July 2025, the commission has finalized logistical and security arrangements for the upcoming polls.
Four pallets of ballot papers and statutory forms were received at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on 18 February. Dispatch to tallying centres is set for Monday, 23 February.
Training of polling officials is currently underway and at an advanced stage.The commission is working closely with the National Police Service (NPS) to ensure a secure environment, particularly following earlier incidents of electoral violence in areas like Kasipul.
Tallying centres and polling stations for the affected areas have already been gazetted. Campaign Period ended on Monday, 23 February 2026, 48 hours before the polls.
The commission is using the certified 2022 Register of Voters for ward contests, while the Isiolo South register underwent revision specifically for this by-election.
This round of by-elections follows a larger set of 24 mini-polls held on 27 November 2025, which served as the first major test for the reconstituted commission.
By Anthony Solly
