​The ballot was comprehensive, with members casting votes for the presidency, vice presidency and council positions, including general membership and regional representatives. Among the early voters were high-profile advocates including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior, PLP leader Martha Karua and former presidential candidate Ekuru Aukot, all of whom participated without incident. ​The IEBC official in charge Owiso Owiso said the Speaker's exclusion was a matter of statutory compliance rather than an error. “Wetang’ula was not on the voter register, because he did not have a PC (Practicing Certificate),” Owiso said. The general consensus among the membership was that the election remained well-organised.

Source: The Star February 19, 2026 11:22 UTC