The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that Kenya’s next General Election will be held on August 10, 2027, while unveiling a roadmap of critical electoral timelines.

During the launch of the Election Operations Plan 2025–2027, IEBC Commissioner Ann Nderitu stated that public officers intending to contest elective seats must resign by February 9, 2027, in line with constitutional requirements.

Political parties will be required to submit their membership registers and nomination schedules by March 16, 2027. The commission further directed parties to complete their primaries and settle any nomination disputes by May 9, 2027.

Individuals seeking to vie as independent candidates must also sever ties with political parties by the same deadline.

According to the electoral calendar, candidate nominations will be conducted between May 29 and June 11, 2027, while the official campaign period will conclude on August 7, 2027, three days before Kenyans head to the polls.