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Updates & Threshold

Everything you need to know about voting dates and what it takes for nominees to qualify for their earnings.

Important Notice

To all esteemed nominees

We appreciate your support throughout the journey. All the categories did not reach the required voting threshold. We are currently working on securing more sponsors and partnerships to ensure we organize a well-planned and memorable Gala Awards event.

Kindly be patient as we finalize the arrangements. We will notify you personally once the official date and venue are confirmed.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. 🤝

Key Dates

Voting Timeline

Voting Opens

1st June 2026

Public voting officially began. All approved nominees are live and eligible to receive votes.

Voting Closes

26th July 2026

Voting ends at 23:59:59 EAT. No further votes will be accepted after this deadline.

Earnings Threshold

Nominee Threshold

To ensure fairness and reward genuine community support, all nominees must meet a minimum vote threshold to unlock their earnings.

Earnings Threshold

3,000+

Nominees who hit at least 3,000 votes qualify to receive 20% of their total votes income.

< 3,000

Nominees who do not reach the threshold will still be recognised as category winners but will not receive the 20% earnings share.

Threshold Winners Also Get

  • 20% of total votes income
  • Full trophy + certificate package
  • Featured placement in NBTA promotions
Every vote is verified to its M-Pesa receiptNo anonymous votes