2027 in Kenya
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2027 in Kenya details notable events that will occur, or are scheduled to take place, in Kenya in 2027.
Incumbents
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William Ruto
Kithure Kindiki
Martha Koome
Events
June
- 19 June – The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2027) football tournament is scheduled to begin. The event is co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania under the joint East Africa "Pamoja" bid. This marks the first time in history the tournament is hosted by three countries.[1]
July
- 17 July – The final match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to take place, concluding the 36th edition of the tournament.
August
- 10 August – The 2027 Kenyan general election is scheduled to take place to elect the President, National Assembly members, Senators and County Governors. Incumbent President William Ruto is eligible and expected to seek reelection for a second term.[2]
November
- The last Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams will be taken.[3]
Holidays
- January 1 – New Year's Day
- March 26 – Good Friday
- March 29 – Easter Monday
- May 1 – Labour Day
- June 1– Madaraka Day
- October 10 – Mazingira Day (previously celebrated as Moi Day)
- 11 October – Day off for Mazingira Day
- 20 October – Mashujaa Day
- 12 December – Jamhuri Day
- 25 December – Christmas
- 26 December – Boxing Day
The Islamic holidays of Idd-ul-Fitr, the end of Ramadhan and Eid al-Adha are also observed as public holidays based on local moon sightings.
See also
Country overviews
References
- ↑ "ROAD TO EAST AFRICA! CAF Announces Kick-Off, Final and Qualifiers Dates for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027". cafonline.com. 2 May 2026. Archived from the original on 21 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ Brian Ocharo (25 April 2025). "Why petitioners want Supreme Court to order General Election in August 2026, not 2027". Daily Nation. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ Kihaki, Mike (30 June 2026). "Knec call for KCSE candidates as curtain falls on 8-4-4 education system". The Standard. Archived from the original on 1 July 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Public holidays". The Ministry of East African Community (EAC), ASALs & Regional Development. 2025. Archived from the original on 11 February 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Holidays and Observances in Kenya in 2027". timeanddate.com. 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.