The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced temporary job opportunities ahead of the February 26, 2026 by-elections.
In a notice, the commission said it is recruiting Support Electoral Trainers, Presiding Officers, Deputy Presiding Officers, and Polling and Counting Clerks.
Interested applicants have been asked to submit their applications online through the IEBC jobs portal at https://jobs.iebc.or.ke.
The deadline for applications is January 26, 2026.
The announcement comes as IEBC intensifies preparations for the upcoming by-elections. Last week the commission held a joint national planning meeting to coordinate logistical, administrative and security arrangements ahead of the polls.
According to IEBC, the by-elections will be conducted for the Member of the National Assembly seat in Isiolo South Constituency, as well as County Assembly ward seats in West Kabras in Malava Constituency, Evurore and Muminji in Mbeere Constituency. The seats fell vacant following the death and resignation of the respective incumbents.
IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon, in remarks read on his behalf by Commissioner Prof. Francis Aduol, thanked staff for their efforts in successfully conducting 22 by-elections in 2025. He said the planning meeting was aimed at ensuring full readiness ahead of polling day.
“This workshop seeks to ensure that data protection compliance, human resource deployment, security, voter register integrity, training frameworks, audit issues, candidate registration systems, stakeholder engagement and overall coordination are comprehensively addressed ahead of polling day,” Ethekon said.
He added that lessons from previous by-elections would help strengthen the process and reduce potential risks, including litigation. “Effective planning is critical for the success of any process. As we prepare for the February by-elections, we must draw out all possible scenarios and put in place strong mitigation measures,” he said.
Commissioner Aduol said the commission remains committed to delivering credible elections, drawing lessons from the 2013, 2017 and 2022 general elections.
Commissioner Marykaren Sorobit emphasised the need for public education on electoral processes. “There is a need to educate the public, especially candidates, to understand that elections are conducted and decided at the polling station. Many Kenyans are still not fully aware of how the election process works,” she said.
IEBC Chief Executive Officer Hussein Marjan highlighted key challenges facing the commission, including delayed exchequer releases, staff welfare issues, school calendar conflicts and the spread of misinformation on social media.
“If we get the administration right, the operations tight and the systems aligned, the commission will once again demonstrate that electoral credibility is built not on rhetoric, but on preparation and performance,” Marjan said.
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