The Registrar of Political Parties, J.C. Lorionokou, on 12th October 2026, issued a Full Registration Certificate to the Freedom and Opportunity Party (FOP) at the ORPP Headquarters. Having met all the requirements, FOP became the 102nd fully registered political party.
The Registrar called on the FOP founders to practice the party’s ideals of freedom, inclusivity, and meritocracy in opportunities, as set out in its ideological pillars, while maintaining a national outlook and inclusivity, a constitutional requirement for all political parties.
“Political parties are shapers of the country’s democracy. You must propel this as a party and provide equal opportunity to all, including Persons with disabilities and the youth, who at times are left out in party governance, operations and activities,” the Registrar said. He challenged the party to aim at fielding candidates and winning various positions in the 2027 General Election.
Deputy Director, Registration Department, Locha Erukudi, highlighted key compliance requirements and the timelines already running for submissions to ORPP and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for any party to participate in the General Election.
Head of Records Department, Saqib Kazungu, sensitized the founders on compliance requirements, including statutory maintenance of records, adherence to data protection, and access to information. He urged them to promote access to information among party officials and members of the public as a measure of accountability and transparency.