Also known as: August 2027 General Election · August 2027 election
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The Standard
… Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census estimates that about 2,215 people of Kenyan ethnic or cultural origin live in British Columbia, out of roughly 13,000 nationally.The consular push comes as Kenya prepares for the August 2027 General Election with Kaituko also urged Kenyans in Canad …
Kenya seeks to reopen Vancouver consulate to ease services for diasporaCapital News
… The risk management process will therefore form part of the wider preparations aimed at ensuring that the 2027 elections are conducted in a peaceful, credible and orderly environment. …
IEBC Begins Electoral Risk Management Tool Deployment Ahead of 2027 ElectionCapital News
… KISUMU, Kenya, Sep 5 — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has revealed that the ruling UDA-led coalition is working on a new broad-based coalition framework and joint manifesto that will anchor President William Ruto’s bid for re-election in the August 2027 General Election …
New broad-based coalition framework in the works, Mudavadi saysCapital News
… Mudavadi accused opposition politicians of seeking to discredit the commission and taint its commissioners in what he said could undermine public confidence in the electoral process and ultimately delegitimise the outcome of the August 2027 election. …
Mudavadi defends IEBC, warns opposition against undermining pollsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePrime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has accused opposition leaders of attacking the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to undermine confidence in the 2027 election. …
Mudavadi: Opposition attacks on IEBC threaten 2027 pollCapital News
… The dispute has nevertheless raised questions over the timing of the planned transition to a new election management system, less than a year before the August 2027 General Election. …
Gachagua links IEBC staff transfers to disputed South Korean firm tenderCitizen Digital
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IEBC opens tenders for KIEMS kits, ballot papers and 2027 voter registerCapital News
… His remarks come amid growing competition within the opposition over who will secure the ticket to challenge President William Ruto in the August 2027 General Election. …
Matiang’i: Differences Within Opposition Are Part of DemocracyCapital News
… President Ruto is expected to lead the discussions alongside ODM leader Oburu Odinga as the two parties seek to determine how their cooperation will evolve in the run-up to the August 2027 General Election. …
Ruto, ODM leadership retreat to Naivasha as 2027 alliance talks gather paceCitizen Digital
… le Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Broad-based leaders are set for a three-day retreat in Naivasha starting Sunday, in what has been seen as a meeting to put the broad-based house in order ahead of the August 2027 General Election …
Broad-based leaders set for 3-day Naivasha retreat as coalition talks gather paceKenya's High Commission in Ottawa has formally requested the government reopen its consulate in Vancouver to provide easier access to government services for Kenyans in British Columbia and western Canada, reducing costly travel to Ottawa for documents like passport renewals and identity card applications.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's High Commission in Ottawa has formally requested the government reopen its consulate in Vancouver to provide easier access to government services for Kenyans in British Columbia and western Canada, reducing costly travel to Ottawa for documents like passport renewals and identity card applications.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has begun deploying its Electoral Risk Management Tool to identify, assess and manage potential risks affecting the 2027 General Election. The tool, which will operate from September 2026 through October 2027, is designed to track threats including political tensions, electoral disputes, misinformation, violence and logistical challenges throughout the electoral cycle.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced that the ruling UDA-led coalition is developing a new broad-based coalition framework and joint manifesto to support President William Ruto's re-election bid in August 2027. A committee with representatives from UDA and ODM will craft the framework, which will set out the coalition's agenda for the five years following the 2027 election.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on opposition leaders to cease criticising the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), arguing that the electoral agency's independence must be respected and that attacks on it could undermine public confidence in the August 2027 General Election. Mudavadi defended the current IEBC leadership under Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and cited recent by-elections, including the Ol Kalou poll, as evidence of the commission's ability to conduct credible elections.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has accused opposition leaders of attacking the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to undermine confidence in the 2027 election, arguing the attacks aim to discredit the election outcome before voting takes place. Mudavadi defended the commission's independence, citing recent by-elections as evidence of its capacity to deliver free and fair polls, and warned opposition leaders against attempting to dictate how the IEBC conducts its work.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that the IEBC transferred senior officials from its Supply Chain Management and Electoral Management departments to counties outside Nairobi after they refused to give what he called false testimony in proceedings over the commission's proposed Integrated Elections Management System tender, which he claims was designed to favour South Korean firm Miru Systems.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has launched two major international tenders—one for an Integrated Elections Management System and KIEMS kits for biometric voter identification and results transmission, and another for ballot papers, tactile ballot folders, voter registers, and result-declaration forms—with delivery scheduled before the August 2027 General Election.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Party presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i has downplayed reports of divisions within the United Opposition coalition, characterising differences among opposition leaders as normal for a coalition still establishing itself before selecting a presidential flagbearer for the 2027 election.
10 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Odinga are leading a three-day retreat in Naivasha starting Sunday, bringing together senior figures from the UDA and ODM to assess their broad-based administration and discuss how their cooperation will evolve ahead of the August 2027 General Election.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
Broad-based leaders are set for a three-day retreat in Naivasha starting Sunday to prepare ahead of the August 2027 General Election, with plans to establish a coalition talks team and address the running mate position. The meeting also involves President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga meeting with governors, deputy governors, MPs and speakers ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is staring at an impending severe food security crisis as long rains failed or proved erratic in key breadbasket regions, causing widespread crop failure compounded by Fall Armyworm infestations; the meteorological department warns of a high-intensity El Niño season between October and December that threatens further destruction.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua declared that his party would form a wave to unseat President William Ruto and the UDA party, saying Ruto must pay for alleged betrayal against the Mt. Kenya community. Speaking at a requiem mass for youth killed during the Ol Kalou by-election, Gachagua vowed his party would replace all elected officials with DCP candidates.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has proposed a Sh4.44 billion campaign spending cap for presidential candidates, with a total party limit of Sh17.7 billion for candidates in all elective positions. The proposal, part of wider electoral reforms ahead of the August 2027 General Election, uses a model combining minimum campaign costs with population and land area weightings.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Henry Wooster, a former ambassador to Jordan with experience in Central Asia and the Middle East, to be the next US ambassador to Kenya, filling a 19-month vacancy. The nomination requires Senate confirmation and comes amid US-Kenya relations concerns including a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base and efforts to finalise a bilateral trade agreement.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece critiques President William Ruto's administration for pursuing grand political vision while failing in effective implementation, with 469 days remaining until the 2027 election.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece warns that political violence perpetrated by hired goons has become commonplace as the 2027 election approaches, citing the assault on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi and disruptions of opposition rallies, and argues that if allowed to persist, Kenya risks sliding back into the 2007/08 post-election violence.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →
As Kenya approaches the August 2027 General Election, three political groupings led by William Ruto, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Edwin Sifuna are engaged in stiff competition that could lead to a re-run if no candidate achieves the required 50+1 majority vote.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →