The Jubilee party has produced the highest number of candidates seeking to run for elective posts in the August elections.
According to Independent and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) final list of candidates by all political parties as the, Jubilee party has fielded 1,801 candidates, followed by ODM (1,289), Maendeleo Chap Chap (911).
The Jubilee party, which is led by President Uhuru Kenyatta, was formed this year out of the merger of 11 parties. Governor Alfred Mutua’s Maendeleo Chap Chap, which was formed recently, appears to have gained popularity quite fast considering that it has fielded more candidates than Wiper(632) and Kanu(695). Chama Cha Mashinani, another relatively young party, has also fetched 372 candidates.
IEBC has cleared a total 16,259 candidates to vie for 1,882 positions in the August general elections with an additional 4,950 running as independent candidates.
| Political Parties | Total Candidates |
| Jubilee Party | 1801 |
| ODM | 1289 |
| Maendeleo Chap Chap | 911 |
| KANU | 695 |
| ANC | 639 |
| Wiper | 632 |
| Ford-Kenya | 631 |
| Chama cha Mashinani | 372 |
| PNU | 344 |
| DP | 264 |
| Chama Mwangaza Daima | 230 |
| United Democratic Party | 228 |
| NARC-Kenya | 227 |
| Federal Party of Kenya | 191 |
| Safina | 184 |
| The National Vision Party | 178 |
| Agano Party | 129 |
| Progressive Party of Kenya | 125 |
| National Rainbow Coalition | 122 |
| The Labour Party of Kenya | 111 |
| Party for Development and Reform | 110 |
| Muungano Party | 107 |
| New Democrats | 100 |
| Chama cha Uzalendo | 88 |
| Mazingira Greens Party | 84 |
| KADU-Asili | 82 |
| Kenya Social Congress | 78 |
| Peoples Democratic Party | 73 |
| Maendeleo Democratic Party | 72 |
| Kenya National Congress | 70 |
| Peoples Trust Party | 65 |
| Peoples Empowerment Party | 64 |
| Thirdway Alliance Kenya | 64 |
| Citizens Convention Party | 62 |
| Kenya Patriots Party | 59 |
| Farmers Party | 57 |
| Economic Freedom Party | 52 |
| Green Congress of Kenya | 52 |
| SDP-Kenya | 50 |
| National Liberal Party | 50 |
| Restore and Build Kenya | 49 |
| Vibrant Democratic Party | 47 |
| Frontier Alliance Party | 45 |
| Party of Independent Candidates of Kenya | 43 |
| Movement for Democracy and Growth | 43 |
| Devolution Party of Kenya | 40 |
| Shirikisho Party of Kenya | 38 |
| National Agenda Party | 36 |
| Party of Democratic Unity | 35 |
| Empowerment and Liberation Party | 33 |
| Peoples Party of Kenya | 32 |
| National Party of Kenya | 27 |
| United Democratic Movement | 26 |
| Mzalendo Saba Saba Party | 21 |
| Alternative Leadership Party of Kenya | 21 |
| Justice and Freedom Party | 21 |
| Democratic Congress | 20 |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 19 |
| Alliance for Real Change | 19 |
| Republican Liberal Party | 18 |
| Diligence Development Alliance | 16 |
| Ukweli Party | 13 |
| Ford | 10 |
| Roots Party of Kenya | 4 |
| National Democratic Movement | – |
| Sisi kwa Sisi Party | – |
| TOTAL | 11418 |
