2026 Elections

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KVA 2026 Elections

We are actively gearing up for the KVA 2026 Elections, scheduled for next month (April). In preparation, we have uploaded the official Member Notification, the comprehensive Calendar of Events leading up to election day, and the Transitional Election Regulations. We encourage all members to review these important documents to stay informed and ensure a smooth and transparent electoral process.

Transition & Election Calendar

Scenario A: Interim Period (90–119 Days

Event / Milestone	Scenario A Requirement	Actual Date(s)
Notification of Scenario	Within 21 days of Commencement Date	6 Feb 2026
Appointment of Interim Electoral Committee (IEC)	Within 24 days of Commencement Date	9 Feb 2026
IEC Inaugural Meeting	Within 7 days of appointment	16 Feb 2026
Issuance of Notice & Nomination Forms	At least 45 days before Election Date	9 Mar 2026
Submission of Nominations	Closes 14 days after Notice	23 Mar 2026
Vetting & Clearance Period	Within 7 days of nomination deadline	24–30 March 2026
Publication of Eligible Candidates	At least 21 days before Election Date	2 April 2026
Campaign Period	Minimum 21 days	2–20 April 2026
Voter Eligibility Cut-off Date	At least 7 days before Election Date	16 April 2026
Final Voter Register Publication	At least 3 days before Election Date	20 April 2026
Cooling-off Period (No Campaigning)	48 hours before voting	21–22 April 2026
Election Day (AGM)	Thursday, 23 April 2026	23 April 2026
Declaration of Results	Day of election or as soon as possible	23 April 2026
Filing of Petitions	Within 5 days of result declaration	28 April 2026

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The Kenya Veterinary Association (K.V.A) is a professional membership organization for all veterinarians in Kenya in both public and private sectors registered under the societies Act Cap 108 of the Laws of Kenya.