IEBC begins clearance of Migwani Ward by-election candidates
The Migwani Ward seat fell vacant after former MCA Harrison Maluki Mawia resigned to take up the position of Clerk of the Kitui County Assembly. The post IEBC begins clearance of Migwani Ward by-election candidates appeared first on KBC Digital .
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially cleared three candidates to run in the upcoming Migwani Ward by-election in Kitui County, scheduled for November 17, 2026. This clearance occurred on Wednesday, marking the start of a two-day clearance and registration process undertaken by the commission in preparation for the mini-election.
The three cleared candidates are Michael Kive from the Peoples Party of Kenya (PPK), Christine Mwende from the National Economic Development Party (NEDP), and Joel Kuri from the Mabadiliko Party of Kenya (MAPK). The process, supervised by Migwani Ward Returning Officer Julius Maingi, is set to conclude on Thursday, October 22, allowing additional candidates seeking to contest the seat to present themselves for clearance.
All cleared candidates are mandated to sign the Electoral Code of Conduct and adhere to its guidelines throughout the electoral process. The IEBC has pledged to ensure a free, fair, transparent, and peaceful by-election in Migwani Ward, adhering to both the Constitution and electoral laws. The vacant Migwani Ward seat resulted from former MCA Harrison Maluki Mawia's decision to resign and assume the role of Clerk of the Kitui County Assembly.
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