Is qualified to stand for election as a member of Parliament;
Must not owe allegiance to a foreign state;
Must be a registered voter;
Is a holder of a degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
Is nominated by a Political Party or is an independent candidate;
Must not be a public officer or acting in any State of public office other than, President, Deputy President or Member of Parliament;
Must meet the moral and ethical requirements under the Leadership and Integrity Act;
Must not hold dual citizenship unless citizenship of the other country has been obtained by operation of law without capacity to opt out;
Must not be an undischarged bankrupt;
Must not be a person of unsound mind;
Must not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months from the date of registration of candidates or date of elections;
Must not have been found to have abused or misused state or public office or contravened Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
Must not have been dismissed or removed from public office for contravening the provisions of Articles 75, 76, 77 and 78 of the Constitution.
(All requirement for President apply to the Deputy President and there shall be no separate nomination for the deputy)
Requirements
Certified copies of educational qualification certificates, including a Degree Certificate in accordance with Section 22 of the Elections Act, 2011 and Regulation 47 of Elections (General) Regulations, 2012.
Where the body that issued the Degree Certificate is not based in Kenya, a certified copy of the certificate must be submitted which must be authenticated and or equated by the Commission for University Education. Degree Certificates issued by Kenyan Institutions shall be certified by the issuing institution.
A copy of a National Identity Card/valid Passport (the document used by the candidate to register as a voter)
A Passport size photograph with white background submitted in hard and soft copy.
If a Party Candidate, a Nomination Certificate from a fully registered Political Party nominating the candidate, duly dated and signed by an authorized official of the party
A duly signed and dated Code of Conduct (Second Schedule of the Elections Act, 2011)
A duly filled Commission Nomination Form, including: An original Statutory Declaration Form for purposes of nomination (Regulation 18(3) Elections (General) Regulations, 2012 and an original Self-Declaration Form (Regulation 46 of Elections (General) Regulations, 2012)
For Political Party Candidates and Independent Candidates, an electronic version and the duly filled list of at least 2000 supporters from each of the majority of the counties in the prescribed form, submitted to the Commission
Be accompanied by copies of the identity cards of the supporters
Nomination fees in a Banker’s Cheque payable to IEBC: 200,000 for candidates, 100,000 for a candidate who is a youth, a woman or a person with a disability.
Independent Candidate Requirements
A Clearance Certificate from the Registrar of Political Parties certifying that the person was not a member of any political party for the last 3 months before the elections; that is as at 7th May, 2017 (Regulation 15(a) (General) Regulations, 2012
An electronic version and the duly filled list of at least 2000 supporters from each of the majority of the counties in the prescribed form, submitted to the Commission.
Be accompanied by copies of the identity cards of the supporters.
A duly filled Form of Intention to Contest, prescribed by the Commission.
A symbol the candidate intends to use during the election, which has been approved by the Commission 21 days before Nomination day.
Establish and maintain a functioning office in the respective electoral area where the candidate is contesting, which must be available for inspection by the Commission at least 45 days before the elections. The address, including the physical address of the office must be communicated to the Commission
Qualifications
Must be a Kenyan citizen for at least 10 years before the election;
Must not owe allegiance to a foreign state;
Must be eligible for election as a member of the county assembly;
Must be a registered voter;
Is a holder of a degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
Is nominated by a Political Party or is an independent candidate;
Must meet the statutory moral and ethical requirements under the Leadership and Integrity Act;
Must have been Kenyan citizens for at least 10 years;
Must not hold dual citizenship unless citizenship of the other country has been obtained by operation of law without capacity to opt out;
Must not be an undischarged bankrupt;
Must not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months from the date of registration of candidates or date of elections;
Must not have been found to have abused or misused state or public office or contravened Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
Must not have been dismissed or removed from public office for contravening the provisions of Articles 75, 76, 77 and 78 of the Constitution.
(All requirement for County Governor shall apply to the Deputy County Governor and there shall be no separate nomination for the deputy)
Requirements
Certified copies of educational qualification certificates, including a Degree Certificate in accordance with Section 22 of the Elections Act, 2011 and Regulation 47 of Elections (General) Regulations, 2012.
Where the body that issued the Degree Certificate is not based in Kenya, a certified copy of the certificate must be submitted which must be authenticated and or equated by the Commission for University Education. Degree Certificates issued by Kenyan Institutions shall be certified by the issuing institution.
A copy of a National Identity Card/valid Passport (the document used by the candidate to register as a voter)
A Passport size photograph with white background submitted in hard and soft copy.
If a Party Candidate, a Nomination Certificate from a fully registered political party nominating the candidate, duly signed and dated by an authorized official of the party
A duly signed and dated Code of Conduct (Second Schedule of the Elections Act, 2011)
A duly filled Commission Nomination Form, including an original Statutory Declaration Form for purposes of nomination (Regulation 18(3) Elections (General) Regulations, 2012) and an original Self-Declaration Form (Regulation 46 of Elections (General) Regulations, 2012)
Nomination fees in a Banker’s Cheque payable to IEBC: 50, 000 for candidates, 25,000 for a candidate who is a youth, a woman or a person with a disability.
Independent Candidate Requirements
A Clearance Certificate from the Registrar of Political Parties certifying that the person was not a member of any political party for the last 3 months before the elections; (Regulation 15(a) (General) Regulations, 2012
An electronic version and the duly filled list of at least 500 supporters in the prescribed form, submitted to the Commission.
Be accompanied by copies of the identity cards of the 500 supporters.
A duly filled Form of Intention to Contest, prescribed by the Commission.
A symbol the candidate intends to use during the election, which has been approved by the Commission
Establish and maintain a functioning office in the respective electoral area where the candidate is contesting, which must be available for inspection by the Commission at least 45 days before the elections. The address, including the physical address of the office must be communicated to the Commission.
Qualifications
Must be a Kenyan citizen for at least 10 years before the election;
Must not owe allegiance to a foreign state;
Must be a registered voter;
Is nominated by a Political Party or is an independent candidate;
Must meet the statutory moral and ethical requirements under the Leadership and Integrity Act;
Must have been Kenyan citizens for at least 10 years;
Must not hold dual citizenship unless citizenship of the other country has been obtained by operation of law without capacity to opt out;
Must not be an undischarged bankrupt;
Must not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months from the date of registration of candidates or date of elections;
Must not have been found to have abused or misused state or public office or contravened Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
Must not have been dismissed or removed from public office for contravening the provisions of Articles 75, 76, 77 and 78 of the Constitution
Requirements
A copy of a National Identity Card/valid Passport (the document used by the candidate to register as a voter)
A Passport size photograph with white background submitted in hard and soft copy.
If a Party Candidate, a Nomination Certificate from a fully registered political party nominating the candidate, duly signed by an authorized official of the party
A duly signed and dated Code of Conduct (Second Schedule of the Elections Act, 2011)
A duly filled Commission Nomination Form, including an original Statutory Declaration Form for purposes of nomination (Regulation 18(3) Elections (General) Regulations, 2012) and an original Self-Declaration Form (Regulation 46 of Elections (General) Regulations, 2012)
Nomination fees in a Banker’s Cheque payable to IEBC: 50, 000 for candidates, 25,000 for a candidate who is a youth, a woman or a person with a disability
Independent Candidate Requirements
A Clearance Certificate from the Registrar of Political Parties certifying that the person was not a member of any political party for the last 3 months before the elections;(Regulation 15(a) (General) Regulations, 2012
An electronic version and the duly filled list of at least 2000 supporters in the prescribed form, submitted to the Commission.
Be accompanied by copies of the identity cards of the 2000 supporters.
A duly filled Form of Intention to Contest submitted to the Commission in the prescribed form,
A symbol the candidate intends to use during the election, which has been approved by the Commission
Establish and maintain a functioning office in the respective electoral area where the candidate is contesting, which must be available for inspection by the Commission at least 45 days before the elections. The address, including the physical address of the office must be communicated to the Commission.
Qualifications
Must be a Kenyan citizen for at least 10 years before the election
Must not hold allegiance to a foreign state
Must be a registered voter
Is nominated by a Political Party or is an independent candidate
Must meet the statutory moral and ethical requirements under the Leadership and Integrity Act;
Must have been Kenyan citizens for at least 10 years;
Must not hold dual citizenship unless citizenship of the other country has been obtained by operation of law without capacity to opt out;
Must not be an undischarged bankrupt;
Must not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months from the date of registration of candidates or date of elections;
Must not have been found to have abused or misused state or public office or contravened Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
Must not have been dismissed or removed from public office for contravening the provisions of Articles 75, 76, 77 and 78 of the Constitution
Requirements
A copy of a National Identity Card/valid Passport (the document used by the candidate to register as a voter)
A Passport size photograph with white background submitted in hard and soft copy.
If a Party Candidate, a Nomination Certificate from a fully registered political party nominating the candidate, duly signed by an authorized official of the party
A duly signed and dated Code of Conduct (Second Schedule of the Elections Act, 2011)
A duly filled Commission Nomination Form, including an original Statutory Declaration Form for purposes of nomination (Regulation 18(3) Elections (General) Regulations, 2012) and an original Self-Declaration Form (Regulation 46 of Elections (General) Regulations, 2012)
Nomination fees in a Banker’s Cheque payable to IEBC: 20,000 for candidates, 10,000 for a candidate who is a youth, a woman or a person with a disability
Independent Candidate Requirements
A Clearance Certificate from the Registrar of Political Parties certifying that the person was not a member of any political party for the last 3 months before the elections; (Regulation 15(a) (General) Regulations, 2012
An electronic version and the duly filled list of at least 1000 supporters in the prescribed form, submitted to the Commission.
Be accompanied by copies of the identity cards of the 1000 supporters.
A duly filled Form of Intention to Contest submitted to the Commission in the prescribed form.
A symbol the candidate intends to use during the election, which has been approved by the Commission
Establish and maintain a functioning office in the respective electoral area where the candidate is contesting, which must be available for inspection by the Commission at least 45 days before the elections. The address, including the physical address of the office must be communicated to the Commission.
Qualifications
Must be a Kenyan citizen for at least 10 years before the election
Must be a registered voter
Must not owe allegiance to a foreign state
Is nominated by a Political Party or is an independent candidate
Must meet the statutory moral and ethical requirements under the Leadership and Integrity Act;
Must have been Kenyan citizens for at least 10 years;
Must not hold dual citizenship unless citizenship of the other country has been obtained by operation of law without capacity to opt out;
Must not be an undischarged bankrupt;
Must not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months from the date of registration of candidates or date of elections;
Must not have been found to have abused or misused state or public office or contravened Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
Must not have been dismissed or removed from public office for contravening the provisions of Articles 75, 76, 77 and 78 of the Constitution
Requirements
A copy of a National Identity Card/valid Passport (the document used by the candidate to register as a voter)
A Passport size photograph with white background submitted in hard and soft copy.
If a Party Candidate, a Nomination Certificate from a fully registered political party nominating the candidate, duly signed by an authorized official of the party
A duly signed and dated Code of Conduct (Second Schedule of the Elections Act, 2011)
A duly filled Commission Nomination Form, including an original Statutory Declaration Form for purposes of nomination (Regulation 18(3) Elections (General) Regulations, 2012) and an original Self-Declaration Form (Regulation 46 of Elections (General) Regulations, 2012)
Nomination fees in a Banker’s Cheque payable to IEBC: 5,000 for candidates. 2,500 for a candidate who is a youth, a woman or a person with a disability.
Independent Candidate Requirements
A Clearance Certificate from the Registrar of Political Parties certifying that the person was not a member of any political party for the last 3 months before the elections;(Regulation 15(a) (General) Regulations, 2012
An electronic version and the duly filled list of at least 500 supporters in the prescribed form, submitted to the Commission.
Be accompanied by copies of the identity cards of the 500
A duly filled Form of Intention to Contest in the prescribed form (Regulation 15(b) (General) Regulations, 2012
A symbol the candidate intends to use during the election, which has been approved by the Commission
Establish and maintain a functioning office in the respective electoral area where the candidate is contesting, which must be available for inspection by the Commission at least 45 days before the elections. The address, including the physical address of the office must be communicated to the Commission
Nomination Paper
Contain the candidate’s name as it appears in the Register of Voters
Be signed by the candidate, proposer and seconded who shall be voters registered in the respective electoral area
The Proposer and Seconder shall not be members of any political party
Show the respective electoral area for the proposer and Seconder
Be delivered to the returning officer personally y the candidates himself or herself or by a person authorised by the candidates on the date set for nominations for that election.
Requirements
Contain the candidate’s name as it appears in the Register of Voters.
Be signed by the candidate, proposer and seconded who shall be voters registered in the respective electoral area.
The Proposer and Seconder shall not be members of any political party
Show the respective electoral area for the proposer and Seconder.
Be delivered to the returning officer personally by the candidates himself or herself or by a person authorised by the candidates on the date set for nominations for that election.
Qualifications
Must be a Kenyan citizen for at least 10 years before the election
Must be a registered voter
Must not owe allegiance to a foreign state
Certification of Disability from the relevant institution as prescribed by the Commission.
Must meet the statutory moral and ethical requirements under the Leadership and Integrity Act;
Must have been Kenyan citizens for at least 10 years;
Must not hold dual citizenship unless citizenship of the other country has been obtained by operation of law without capacity to opt out;
Must not be an undischarged bankrupt;
Must not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months from the date of registration of candidates or date of elections;
Must not have been found to have abused or misused state or public office or contravened Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
Must not have been dismissed or removed from public office for contravening the provisions of Articles 75, 76, 77 and 78 of the Constitution.
Requirements
Party Lists containing nominees appointed in accordance with Articles 97(1)(c), 98(1)(b), (c) and 177(1)(c) and (c) of the Constitution in the manner prescribed by the Commission and authorized by signatories of the nominating Political Party
Duly signed copies of Letters of Acceptance of the Nominees
Party lists shall contain the name, address, age, sex, disability and category of disability, phone number, occupation, identity card number or passport number and colored passport size photograph image, elective post sought and such other qualifications as are provided under the constitution and the Act in the prescribed Form 24B.