Chapter 7: REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLEPart 1 — ELECTORAL SYSTEM AND PROCESS

Article 84. Candidates for election and political parties to comply with code of conduct

Navigate this chapter (12 articles)

• 81. General principles for the electoral system
• 82. Legislation on elections
• 83. Registration as a vote
• 84. Candidates for election and political parties to comply with code of conduct (current)
• 85. Eligibility to stand as an independent candidate
• 86. Voting
• 87. Electoral disputes
• 88. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
• 89. Delimitation of electoral units
• 90. Allocation of party list seats
• 91. Basic requirements for political parties
• 92. Legislation on political parties

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Official Constitutional Text

84. In every election, all candidates and all political parties shall comply with the code of conduct prescribed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

Plain English Explanation

This is a simplified summary to explain this article in clear language. It is not the legal text of the Constitution.

Article 84 of the Kenyan Constitution mandates that during every election cycle, all political parties and individual candidates must strictly follow the official electoral code of conduct. This binding code is created and managed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to maintain fairness and order. Its primary goal is to enforce ethical campaigning, prevent electoral malpractice, and ensure that all participants contribute to a peaceful and democratic voting process.