Written by Were Kelly
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that all pending by-elections across the country will be conducted on November 27, 2025.
In a public notice, the electoral body revealed that the gazettement of the by-elections will take place in two batches. The first batch, published on Friday, August 8, covers 16 ward by-elections along with the appointment of Returning and Deputy Returning Officers.
The wards include:
- Angata Nanyokie (Samburu)
- Chemundu/Kapng’etuny (Nandi)
- Chewani (Tana River)
- Fafi (Garissa)
- Kariobangi North (Nairobi)
- Kisa East (Kakamega)
- Metkei (Elgeyo Marakwet)
- Mumbuni North (Machakos)
- Narok Town (Narok)
- Purko (Kajiado)
- Tembelio (Uasin Gishu)
- Nyansiongo, Nyamaiya, and Ekerenyo (Nyamira)
- Lake Zone and Nanaam (Turkana)
The second batch will be gazetted on Monday, August 11 and will include:
- Member of Senate for Baringo County
- Members of the National Assembly for Banissa, Kasipul, Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North, and Ugunja constituencies
- Member of County Assembly for Kabuchai/Chwele Ward (Bungoma)
Political parties intending to participate must submit names and specimen signatures of authorised officials, as well as the names of contestants, by Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Independent candidates have the same deadline to present their names and symbols.
The IEBC also reminded public officers seeking to contest to resign within seven days of the notice, in line with the Elections Regulations, 2012. Independent aspirants must not have been members of any political party for at least three months before the election date.
IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon will lead the eight-member Dispute Resolution Committee to handle nomination disputes and other pre-election complaints. The committee includes Fahima Araphat Abdallah (Vice-Chairperson), Marykaren Sorobit, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, Ann Njeri Nderitu, and Nancy Cherono Koros (Secretary).
Ethekon emphasised the commission’s readiness to ensure the by-elections are conducted transparently, securely, and within the law.
