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IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati noted that the date was arrived after meeting the candidates for the affected areas. 

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that the Mombasa and Kakamega gubernatorial by-elections will be held on Monday, August 29, 2022. 

IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati noted that the date was arrived after meeting the candidates for the affected areas at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday, August, 22. 

The by-elections had been scheduled for Tuesday, August 23 but were later postponed with Chebukati attributing the postponement to the harassment of IEBC officials. 

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati

The areas affected and where the elections will be held are; 

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a) Gubernatorial positions – Mombasa and Kakamega Counties

b) Member of National Assembly – Kitui Rural Constituency (Kitui County), Kacheliba Constituency (West Pokot County), Pokot South Constituency (West Pokot County), and Rongai Constituency (Nakuru County)

c) Member of County Assembly Ward – Nyaki West (North Imenti Constituency - Meru County), Kwa Njenga (Embakasi South Constituency – Nairobi County)