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IEBC has dismissed a notice claiming that it has declared two UDA MCA aspirants as unopposed winners.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed a notice claiming that it has declared two United Democratic Alliance (UDA) MCA aspirants as unopposed winners. 

In a statement on Thursday, October 23, IEBC flagged the notice circulating on social media as fake.

The electoral body asked Kenyans to disregard the fake notice, which claimed Ruben Tobosei and Philip Kipkosgei had been declared duly elected as MCAs for Tembelio and Metkei wards, respectively. 

IEBC urged members of the public to always visit the commission’s verified social media accounts for accurate information.

“The Gazette Notice circulating online titled “Declaration of No Contest for Members of Tembelio and Metkei Wards in the By-Elections scheduled for 27th November 2025” is fake. The Commission advises the public to disregard it. Visit our website and verified social media accounts for accurate information,” IEBC stated.

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File image of IEBC Chair Erastus Edung Ethekon.

The commission is scheduled to hold by-elections across the country on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

The by-elections will cover Members of County Assemblies for a total of 17 wards. 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).

IEBC will also hold by-elections for the Member of Senate seat for Baringo County and six National Assembly seats for Banissa, Kasipul, Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North, and Ugunja constituencies.

The official campaign period for the by-elections will commence on Wednesday, October 26, 2025, and conclude on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM, giving candidates a 28-day window for voter outreach.

The campaign time shall run daily from 7.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. during the campaign period.

The electoral body will use the certified voter register published on June 21, 2022, for the November 27 by-elections.