IEBC sets August 10, 2027 as General Election date

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IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon. [File,Standard]

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set Tuesday, August 10, 2027, as Kenya's next General Election date, with campaigns running from May 29 to August 7.

The plan lands at a consequential moment for the commission. IEBC was without substantive leadership for an extended period, with the vacancy stalling key processes, including by-elections in more than 20 parliamentary and ward seats.

Chairperson Erastus Ethekon was sworn in on July 11, 2025, with the commission immediately inheriting a packed in-tray of pending by-elections and a delayed boundary review.