The Bungoma Senatorial by-election will be held on December 8.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced via a gazette notice.
“Following declaration of vacancy that occurred in the office of Member of the Senate for Bungoma County confirmed by the respective Speakers of the Senate vide a letter dated the26th September, 2022, there shall be a by-election for Member of the Senate for Bungoma County on Thursday, 8thDecember, 2022,” said IEBC chairperson.
“Each Political Party intending to participate in the by-elections shall submit the names of the persons contesting in a party primary and the date of the party primary on or before Thursday, 13th October, 2022.”
The Bungoma senate seat fell vacant following Moses Wetangula’s election as National Assembly speaker.
He had retained his seat for a third term in the August 9 elections .
At the same time,IEBC has also gazetted the same date for by-elections in Ololmasani, Kyome/Thaana, Utawala, Mumias North and South Gem Wards.
The wards are in Narok, Kitui, Nairobi City, Kakamega and Siaya counties respectively .
Elections in these wards were postponed after some of the aspirants for the seats died before elections were held.
“Pursuant to Gazette Notice No. 8784 of 2022 Vol. CXXIV No. 144 published on the 26th July, 2022, there shall be byelections for Ololmasani, Kyome/Thaana, Utawala Mumias North and South Gem Wards in Narok, Kitui, Nairobi City, Kakamega and Siaya County Assemblies, respectively, on the 8th December, 2022.”
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