Four parliamentary seat candidates have been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to contest in the upcoming by-elections scheduled for November 27.
The aspirants cleared on Wednesday, October 8, will be vying for the Mbeere North, Kasipul, Malava, and Magarini constituencies.
In Embu County, Newton Karish has been cleared by the IEBC to vie for the Mbeere North parliamentary seat under the Democratic Party (DP).
He was accompanied to the IEBC offices for clearance by party leader Justin Muturi, who lauded Karish’s candidature as a transformative step for the region.
“This morning, I joined Hon. Newton Karish as he presented his nomination papers to the IEBC, officially locking in his name on the ballot under the Democratic Party.
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“This is not just another candidacy, it’s a movement. The people of Mbeere North are done with brokers and briefcase leaders. They want action, integrity, and truth in leadership, and Karish embodies exactly that. The wind of change is blowing, and it’s unstoppable," he stated.
In Homa Bay County, Boyd Were, the son of the late MP Ong’ondo Were, was also cleared by the IEBC to contest in the Kasipul Constituency by-election on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket.
In a statement, ODM noted that he was accompanied for his clearance by the party's top leadership including governors Abdulswamad Nassir, Ahmed Abdullahi and Gladys Wanga.
"Boyd Were was this morning cleared by the IEBC Returning Officer to vie for the Kasipul Constituency by-election on November 27. He was accompanied by top party officials Abdulswamad Nassir, Gladys Wanga, Godfrey Osotso, Edwin Sifuna and Ahmed Abdullahi,” ODM said.
In Kakamega County, Seth Panyako has been cleared by the IEBC to run for the Malava parliamentary seat under the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K).
The party expressed confidence in Panyako’s popularity and support in the region.
"Malava Parliamentary by election front runner Hon. Seth Kuka Panyako becomes the first candidate to be cleared by IEBC. Thanks to the People of Malava who turned up in large numbers led by their Senator Boni Khalwale, DAP-K leadership led by Eugene Wamalwa," DAP-K stated.
Meanwhile, in Kilifi County, the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Stanley Karisa Kenga has also been officially cleared by the IEBC to contest in the Magarini by-election.
This comes barely a week after IEBC announced temporary job opportunities across the country.
In a notice on Friday, October 3, the commission said it is seeking to recruit voter registration clerks for the 57 Huduma Centres nationwide.
The electoral body also said it is recruiting poll officials ahead of the upcoming by-elections.
"The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) seeks to recruit temporary staff to be engaged in the following capacities: Voter Registration Clerks: across the 57 Huduma centres in the Country," the notice read in part.
The by-elections include the Member of Senate seat for Baringo County and six National Assembly seats for Banissa, Kasipul, Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North, and Ugunja constituencies.
IEBC will also hold a by-election for 17 Members of the County Assemblies. This includes: Chewani (Tana River), Fafi (Garissa), Mumbuni North (Machakos), Lake Zone (Turkana), Nanaam (Turkana), Angata Nanyokie (Samburu), Tembeilo (Uasin Gishu), Metkei (Elgeyo Marakwet), and Chemundu (Nandi).
Others are Narok Town (Narok), Purko (Kajiado), Kisa East (Kakamega), Nyamaiya (Nyamira), Ekerenyo (Nyamira), Nyanisongo (Nyamira), Kariobangi North (Nairobi), and Kabuchai (Bungoma).
Interested candidates are required to visit https://jobs.iebc.or.ke to apply for the positions.
IEBC noted that the applications must be submitted exclusively through the online platform, not later than October 16, 2025.
