ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Elections Act
13. Nomination of candidates by a political party.
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
13. Nomination of candidates by a political party.
(1)A political party shall nominate its candidates for an election under this Act at least ninety days before a general election under this Act in accordance with its constitution and nomination rules.(2)A political party shall not change the candidate nominated after the nomination of that person has been received by the Commission:Provided that in the event of the death, resignation or incapacity of the nominated candidate or of the violation of the electoral code of conduct by the nominated candidate, the political party may, after notifying the candidate that the party seeks to substitute, where applicable substitute its candidate before the date of presentation of nomination papers to the Commission.(2A)A political party shall hear and determine all intra party disputes arising from political party nominations within thirty days.(3)Notwithstanding subsection (1), in the case of any other election, the Commission shall by notice in the prescribed form, specify the day or days upon which political parties shall nominate candidates to contest in a presidential, parliamentary or county election in accordance with its constitution or rules, which shall be at least fifty-five days before such election.Presidential elections