The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that by-elections for vacant Member of County Assembly (MCA), Member of Parliament, and Senate seats will be held on November 27, 2025.
In a gazette notice dated August 8, 2025, the commission named returning officers and their deputies for each affected constituency and county.
The MCA by-elections will be held in Angata Nanyokie Ward in Samburu County, Chemundu/Kapng’etuny Ward in Nandi County, Chewani Ward in Tana River County, Fafi Ward in Garissa County, Kariobangi North Ward in Nairobi City County, Kisa East Ward in Kakamega County, Metkei Ward in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Mumbuni North Ward in Machakos County, Narok Town Ward in Narok County, Purko Ward in Kajiado County, and Tembelio Ward in Uasin Gishu County. Nyamira County will hold by-elections in Nyansiongo, Nyamaiya, and Ekerenyo Wards, while Turkana County will have elections in Lake Zone and Nanaam Wards.
Baringo County will hold a Senate by-election.
Six constituencies will also go to the polls: Banissa, Kasipul, Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North, and Ugunja.
According to the notice, political parties intending to take part must submit the names and specimen signatures of their authorised officials by September 17, 2025. Public officers wishing to contest must resign within seven days of the notice.
“The Commission shall publish, in the Gazette, the names of the persons contesting in a party primary and the date of the party primary within seven (7) days of receipt of the names of the candidates,” the notice reads.
“Candidates intending to participate in the by-elections as independent candidates shall not have been members of any political party at least three (3) months immediately before the date of the by-elections.”
Nomination of political party and independent candidates will take place on October 8 and 9, 2025.
Candidates will present their nomination papers to the respective returning officers between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm, at locations designated by the IEBC.
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