IEBC is reviewing nomination rules from 105 political parties ahead of the 2027 election.
The electoral commission will assess candidate selection rules for legal compliance ahead of the August 10, 2027 General Election.
The IEBC nomination review will assess rules from 105 fully registered political parties over 14 days. The exercise will determine whether their candidate selection procedures meet legal requirements ahead of the 2027 General Election.
IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the commission would check compliance with the Constitution, the Elections Act and other relevant regulations.
What the IEBC nomination review will examine
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission will scrutinise candidate eligibility requirements and the nomination methods parties intend to use. It will also assess how those procedures allow party members to participate in selecting candidates.
Gender inclusion and representation of special interest groups will form part of the assessment. In addition, the commission will examine parties’ arrangements for resolving disputes that may arise during nominations.
The exercise concerns how parties choose candidates to contest elective seats in the August 10, 2027 General Election. IEBC said its aim was to promote transparent, fair and credible nominations ahead of that vote.
Compliance certificates depend on legal checks
Section 27(2A) of the Elections Act requires IEBC to review nomination rules within 14 days. The commission must then issue compliance certificates to parties whose rules satisfy the required standards.
However, submission alone does not amount to approval. IEBC said it would determine each party’s compliance status after completing the review. Parties whose rules fall short must amend them before the commission can approve them.
The submission deadline was November 6, 2026, following certification by the Registrar of Political Parties on October 30. Meanwhile, IEBC maintained that only fully registered political parties qualified to submit nomination rules for the exercise.
