Uncategorized

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties  was part of a high-level delegation at the 6th County Assemblies Legislative Summit, Mombasa County, 13th to 17th April 2026, in Mombasa Registrar, J.C. Lorionokou, spoke on a wide array of partnerships the Office had with the County Assemblies under the forum theme “Resilient County Assemblies: Reinforcing […]

National Political Parties Steering Committee (NPPLC) consultative meeting, April 28th to 29th, 2026. – The meeting convened by ORPP discussed and developed the Committee’s work plan and roadmap as preparations for the 2027 general election. The sitting sought to establish the Steering Committee’s priorities with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) for the upcoming 2027

The awards makes full registration of political parties at 93, while provisional registration at 33 by April 2026. On 22nd April, 2026, ORPP HQ in Nairobi, the Registrar of Political Parties, J.C Lorionokou, officially issued a certificate of full registration to the People’s Renaissance Movement (PM), alongside provisional registration certificates to four political parties: National

On 15th April, 2026, the Registrar, J.C. Lorionokou, issued provisional registration certificates to 3 Political Parties: The Future Party (TFP), Kenya Great Party (KGP), and United Super Alliance Party (USAP). The issuance followed a rigorous evaluation of parties’ applications in line with legal requirements. “The ORPP party registration applications in a collective approach where different

On 14 April 2026, ORPP participated in a Strategic Dialogue held under the Manifesto Yetu dissemination initiative, a platform aimed at promoting inclusive governance and advancing youth-driven priorities within Kenya’s democratic processes. The forum brought together key governance institutions and stakeholders to strengthen engagement between young people and institutions responsible for political and electoral governance.

The ORPP in partnership with the International Republican Institute (IRI), conducted a regional youth capacity strengthening forum at EKA hotel, Eldoret, from 8th to 10th March 2026. The youth were drawn from Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Elgeyo Marakwet, Transnzoia and West Pokot and are being trained on the importance of political parties as Platforms for sustained

Promising prospects in Africa’s regulation of political parties as @ORPPKenya convenes the 2nd formal conference of the proposed African Association of Political Party Regulatory Authorities (AAPPRA), 27th to 29th April 2026 in Nairobi. The conference brought together  Registrars of Political Parties in Kenya, Malawi, and Sierra Leone. The engagement seeks to formally establish a joint

“We withstood many storms and made many feats. I celebrate the staff for always going beyond the call of duty. I take pride in the contribution of democracy and democracy in political parties in Kenya and the globe,” Proud, remarkable and memorable moments as ORPP fraternity convened to honour and celebrate the indefatigable service of

On  1st April 2026, ORPP appeared before the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs (JLAC), spotlighting the Office’s role in elections and budget support to effectively undertake election-related programmes. “We have to collaborate as electoral-related bodies even as we together confront challenges that befall elections and better deliver services to the citizens,” said J.C.

The ORPP on March 5th 2026, on its gender inclusion agenda, joined multiple stakeholders in their collegiate call to accelerate gender equality in political leadership at Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK), Two-Thirds Gender Principle Scorecard Conference in Nairobi. The Registrar, J.C. Lorionokou, graced the occasion themed “Rights. Justice. Action for All Women and Girls