Chapter 7, Part 1 · Art. 85

Eligibility to stand as an independent candidate

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

Any person is eligible to stand as an independent candidate for election if the person—
(a) is not a member of a registered political party and has not been a member for at least three months immediately before the date of the election; and
(b) satisfies the requirements of—
  (i) Article 99(1)(c)(i) or (ii), in the case of a candidate for election to the National Assembly or the Senate, respectively; or
  (ii) Article 193(1)(c)(ii), in the case of a candidate for election to a county assembly.

In simple words

You can stand as an independent candidate if you are not a member of a registered political party and have not been one for at least three months before the election.
Art. 85(a)
Any person is eligible to stand as an independent candidate for election if the person— (a) is not a member of a registered political party and has not been a member for at least three months immediately before the date of the election; and (b) satisfies the requirements of— (i) Article 99(1)(c)(i) or (ii), in the case of a candidate for election to the National Assembly or the Senate, respectively; or (ii) Article 193(1)(c)(ii), in the case of a candidate for election to a county assembly.
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Kids explanation

You can run for election on your own without being in a political party.
Art. 85(a)
Any person is eligible to stand as an independent candidate for election if the person— (a) is not a member of a registered political party and has not been a member for at least three months immediately before the date of the election; and (b) satisfies the requirements of— (i) Article 99(1)(c)(i) or (ii), in the case of a candidate for election to the National Assembly or the Senate, respectively; or (ii) Article 193(1)(c)(ii), in the case of a candidate for election to a county assembly.
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