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The Elections Act and the Electoral Code of Conduct bar candidates and political parties from engaging in, supporting or promoting violence. Where violations occur, the commission can issue warnings, impose fines, limit campaign activities and, in severe cases, recommend the removal of candidates from the ballot after due process.
Lumumba says the ballot box has lost its ability to produce ethical leadership, urging Kenyans to remain vigilant and organise for national renewal
Addressing parliament, Home Affairs Minister Patrobas Katambi said security agencies had detected threats to national stability, including cases involving people allegedly found with weapons while planning criminal acts.
According to the roadmap, public officers intending to contest elective positions in the 2027 General Election will be required to resign from office by February 9, 2027, six months before polling day.
The commission said public officers seeking elective positions will be required to resign by February 9, 2027, while political parties must submit their membership lists and aspirant details by March 16, 2027. Candidate nominations are expected to run between May 29 and June 11, 2027.
Gachagua further claimed that individuals from outside certain regions could be deployed to spark disturbances, urging residents to remain alert and protect their communities.
The United Nations Human Rights Office report, which covers August to January, states that credible sources confirmed a minimum of 702 civilian deaths, among them 224 women and 153 children.
The 2026 Global Peace Index says Kenya, while not in direct armed conflict, could face politically sensitive economic strain as regional instability and tighter global finances increase debt repayment and food supply risks ahead of elections.
The lawmaker disclosed that discussions are underway with a group of like-minded individuals to form what he described as a people's movement, which he also referred to as a Renaissance movement.
Ruto dismissed fears of instability, insisting that Kenya is strong enough to manage political competition without falling into division or violence.
The governor said leaders must turn hostility into goodwill and promote peaceful engagement even in moments of intense political competition.
The discovery in a border area of neighbouring Serbia comes as Orban's party is badly trailing in opinion polls ahead of crucial elections next Sunday.