What the Constitution RequiresThe constitution stipulates that general elections must be held on the second Tuesday of August in every fifth year. Kenya's last general election took place on August 9, 2022, a Tuesday. Okuna's Case Against the August 2026 DateBy contrast, Okuna said the High Court's declared date of August 11, 2026 sits four years and two days after the last general election, making it constitutionally premature. "The 11th August 2026 declared by the judge falls in the 4th year, 2 days after the last general election. The High Court ruling that Okuna challenged had declared this year's date as the legally valid date for the next general election, a decision that has drawn scrutiny from legal commentators and politicians alike.