IEBC sets date for Isiolo North, ward by-elections

By Newsflash Writer

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that four by-elections will be conducted on February 26, 2026, to fill vacant seats in Parliament and county assemblies across the country.

In a gazette notice issued by IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon, the commission said the polls will include a parliamentary by-election in Isiolo South constituency. The seat fell vacant following the death of Mohamed Tubi, who was elected during the 2022 General Election.

Parliamentary and ward by-elections set

The commission also confirmed plans to hold two Member of County Assembly (MCA) by-elections in Mbeere North constituency. The contests will take place in Muminji and Evurore wards after the sitting MCAs resigned to contest parliamentary seats during the November 27 by-elections.

In addition, IEBC scheduled an MCA by-election for West Kabras Ward in Malava constituency, Kakamega County, to be held on the same date.

The commission said the upcoming polls are part of its constitutional mandate to ensure representation following vacancies arising from death or resignation of elected leaders.

IEBC gazettes November by-election winners

Earlier this month, IEBC gazetted all winners of the by-elections held on Thursday, November 27. The results were published in a Special Issue of the Kenya Gazette dated Monday, December 1, formally confirming newly elected representatives to the Senate, National Assembly and County Assemblies.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 88(4), 97(1)(a), 98(1)(a), 101, 177(1)(a) and 194 of the Constitution of Kenya, section 4 of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act, sections 39(1), 1A and 1B of the Elections Act, and relevant regulations, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declares that the persons listed were duly elected after receiving the majority of valid votes cast,” the notice stated.

In Baringo County, Kiprono Chemitei of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) was declared Senator after securing 55,246 votes, filling the only senatorial seat contested in the by-elections.

Seven constituencies also elected new Members of the National Assembly. In Kilifi County, Harrison Garama Kombe of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) won the Magarini seat with 17,999 votes. Mandera County’s Banissa Constituency was taken by UDA’s Hassan Ahmed Maalim, who garnered 10,431 votes.

The Mbeere North parliamentary seat went to UDA’s Leo Wa Muthende with 15,802 votes. In Kakamega County, David Ndakwa of UDA was confirmed as Malava MP after securing 21,564 votes. Siaya County’s Ugunja Constituency elected ODM’s Moses Okoth with 9,447 votes, while Kasipul Constituency in Homa Bay County chose Boyd Were Ongondo of ODM with 16,819 votes.

Fifteen MCA seats filled nationwide

A total of 15 County Assembly seats were also filled during the November by-elections. In Tana River County, Sophia Hamadawa Maro (UDA) won the Chewani Ward seat with 1,427 votes, while Hassan Aden Kolosho (UDA) claimed Fafi Ward in Garissa County with 1,414 votes.

Machakos County’s Mumbuni North Ward was won by Antony Kyalo Misoi of the Wiper Democratic Movement with 3,849 votes. Turkana County elected two MCAs: John Namesek Erot (UDA) for Lake Zone Ward with 3,559 votes and Cosmas Longor Nepakiar (UDA) for Nakaam Ward with 1,543 votes.

In Samburu County, Isabella Leshimpiro Nanyokie (UDA) was elected MCA for Angata Nanyokie Ward after receiving 1,239 votes. Nandi County’s Chembulet/Kapng’etuny Ward went to Vincent Kipilmo Ruto (UDA) with 2,999 votes.

Douglas Tawla Masikonde of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) won Narok Town Ward with 5,997 votes, while Amos Maayiai Mpusia (DCP) secured Purko Ward in Kajiado County with 2,085 votes.

Nyamira County filled three ward seats, electing Christopher Moturi Osiemo (UPA) in Nyamaiya Ward with 4,790 votes, Jeremiah Njenga Ongaro (UPA) in Ekeranyo Ward with 3,507 votes, and Jackson Mogusu Mochumbe (PDP) in Nyansiongo Ward with 2,759 votes.

Other winners included Dickson Aduda Okwiri (DCP) for Kisa East Ward in Kakamega County with 1,952 votes, Eric Wekesa (Independent) for Kabuchai/Chwele Ward in Bungoma County with 6,162 votes, and David Wanyoike Warui (DCP) for Kariobangi North Ward in Nairobi City County with 2,282 votes.