IEBC sets May 29 campaign start date amid early campaigns
IEBC has warned that any campaigning outside the prescribed period will be unlawful, including the display of campaign posters, caravans, billboards and other forms of campaigning.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in Kenya has announced that presidential candidates can officially begin campaigning on May 29, 2027, even though political activity has already intensified across the nation. IEBC's election calendar states that the campaign period will start once candidates register, but it cannot commence earlier than May 29, 2027.
The campaign will conclude on August 7, 2027, 48 hours prior to the actual election. The commission has cautioned that any campaigning before the designated date will be considered unlawful, encompassing activities like displaying campaign posters, vehicles, billboards, and other forms of political promotion. This announcement comes amid a rising political climate, with opposition figures such as Rigathi Gachagua, Linda Mwananchi movement leader Edwin Sifuna, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, and Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka actively campaigning nationwide, pushing for a single opposition candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 general election.
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