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Gazette Notice No. 13276 & 13277 — Gazette Notice No. 13276 By-Elections for Members of National Assembly, Kandara and Garissa Township Constituencies, Member of Senate, Elgeyo Marakwet County and Member for Shella Ward, Lamu County Assembly Scheduled to be held on Thursday, 5th January, 2023 Gazette Notice No. 13277 Appointment of County Returning Officer, Baringo County for the clearance of the Deputy County Governor

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission · Gazette Notices
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The essential point

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An official Gazette notice scheduled by-elections for Kandara and Garissa Township constituencies, the Elgeyo Marakwet Senate seat and Shella Ward on 5 January 2023 after the respective Speakers confirmed vacancies.

Evidence: Gazette Notice 13276, heading and paragraph (a); retained PDF physical p. 3

Why it matters

It records the four contests, their vacancy basis and the scheduled poll date.

Evidence: Gazette Notice 13276, heading and paragraph (a); retained PDF physical p. 3

Open the key points and evidence
  1. The notice scheduled four by-elections for 5 January 2023 after the respective Speakers confirmed vacancies.

    Gazette Notice 13276, heading and paragraph (a); retained PDF physical p. 3
  2. Participating political parties were to submit nominated-candidate lists by 30 November 2022 after resolving intra-party disputes.

    Gazette Notice 13276, paragraph (f); retained PDF physical p. 4
  3. Nominations were set for 5–6 December, with nomination disputes to be determined no later than 15 December 2022.

    Gazette Notice 13276, paragraphs (j)–(k); retained PDF physical p. 4
  4. The campaign period was scheduled from 5 December 2022 to 2 January 2023, ending 48 hours before by-election day.

    Gazette Notice 13276, paragraph (l); retained PDF physical p. 4
  5. A separate notice appointed a Baringo County returning officer for clearing the deputy county governor.

    Gazette Notice 13277, heading and operative paragraph; retained PDF physical p. 4

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