The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed that 105 fully registered political parties submitted their nomination rules before the November 6 deadline.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, November 11, as seen by Kenyans.co.ke, IEBC said it had concluded receiving the certified rules from political parties.“IEBC announces the conclusion of the process of receiving certified political parties' nomination rules for the 2027 General Election scheduled for 10th August, 2027. A total of 105 registered political parties submitted their certified nomination rules to the Commission by the prescribed deadline of 6th November, 2026,” stated IEBC.
With Kenyans set to go to the polls on August 10, 2027, IEBC required parties to first show how they plan to pick their candidates.
As per the timelines stipulated, the Registrar of Political Parties was required to certify the rules by October 30 before parties forwarded them to be ratified by the commission. Only fully registered parties could submit, so any groups that had not achieved full registration by the deadline were excluded from the process.
The ball now shifts to a 14-day review, during which IEBC will check whether each party's rules comply with the Constitution, the Elections Act and regulations.
Under the window, IEBC will assess who qualifies to vie, how nominations will be conducted, and how party members will take…
