Polling day is 10 August 2027, and the IEBC publishes its list of cleared candidates only in June 2027. Until then Baraza lists a person as vying when a public source shows it, and shows that source beside the name.
The count this week
As of 2 November 2026, 904 people are listed: 21 for President, 136 for Governor, 45 for Senator, 43 for Woman Representative, 483 for Member of Parliament and 176 for MCA. They come from 47 of the 47 counties, and 16 were added in the past seven days.
Aspirants are listed for MP in 170 of the 290 constituencies, and for MCA in 127 of the 1,450 wards.
The most crowded races
President has 21, MP for Laikipia West has 15, Governor of Nairobi City has 11, Woman Representative for Nairobi City has 11, MP for Kiminini has 11 and MCA in Bukembe East Ward has 11.
New this week
Among the names added in the past seven days: Ahmed Nasir Mohamed, MP for Wajir West, Alinur Mohamed, Governor of Mandera, Mohamed Roba Qoto, Governor of Isiolo, Abdi Ibrahim Guyo, Governor of Isiolo, Mohamed Liban, Governor of Isiolo, Mithika Linturi, Governor of Meru, Lenny Kivuti, Governor of Embu, Kawira Mwangaza (UMP), Governor of Meru, Andrew Mulwa Mutava, Senator for Makueni, Peter Munya (PNU), Governor of Meru, Isaac Mutuma, Governor of Meru and Cecily Mbarire (UDA), Governor of Embu, and 4 others.
Dates coming up
Party nomination rules lodged with the IEBC on 6 November 2026.
Find your own ballot
Every county, constituency and ward has its own page on Baraza, listing who is vying for each seat, who holds it today, and how many voters were registered there in 2022. Search for your ward at baraza.or.ke. If someone is running and is not listed, nominate them, with a source, at baraza.or.ke/nominate.