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Corporate Communication Unit. Lion Place Nairobi, Kenya; December 21, 2020. Today, in Nairobi, Registrar Ann Nderitu witnessed the launch of the draft “Protocols for Conducting Political Activities in the Covid-19 Context” developed by Centre for Multi-Party Democracy (CMD)- Kenya. The Registrar underscored the political parties’ responsibility in upholding the Political Parties’ Code of Conduct in all their …

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Corporate AffairsLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; August,20,2019. The tally for provisional registered political parties now stands at eleven (9) after three political parties on varied dates in August, 2019 were issued with certificates of provisional registration while one ready and on card to receive one. The three political parties that receipted their certificates at the ORPP Office in …

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Corporate AffairsLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; July,31,2019. The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) appeared before the National Assembly’s select Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee on 23 rd July 2019 to present its position on the proposed amendments to the Political Parties Act (PPA), 2011. A section on during the presentation by the ORPP to National Assembly …

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By John Arthur MwauraLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; July,10,2019.   The ORPP Nakuru regional office participated in this year’s annual national Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) show held at the ASK show grounds from 3 rd to 7 th July 2019. The officers who participated showcased the ORPP services and had an opportunity to engage on-on-one with …

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By Mutethia MberiaLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; July,16,2019.   The Office of Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has presented a raft of legal and policy recommendations to enhance an inclusive Kenyan political system for all citizens. Such a system resonates with the Constitutional requirement to accord Kenyans an avenue to exercise their sovereignty through democratically elected representatives.  In a …

ORPP commits to lead the way towards inclusive and just political system Read More »

By Mutethia MberiaLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; July,16,2019. A high court ruling over the two-third gender principle, over two years on, continues to draw opposing positions from players across in the political space in the country. The ruling stems from a suit by the Katiba Institute against Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) seeking implementation of the Constitutional provision …

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By Mutethia MberiaLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; May,27,2019.   The Party of National Unity (PNU) long-standing governance squabbles pitying two factions claiming leadership had the ORPP to thank following the party’s mediated election that was successfully concluded on Friday 24th May 2019 at the Karasani, gymnasium Nairobi. The party was split into two factions who had …

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By Lucy Kemunto Lion Place Nairobi, Kenya; August,31,2018.     In a bid to strengthen regulation and management of political parties, The Acting Registrar of Political Parties Ms Ann Nderitu engaged youths at the Multi-Actor Youth Leaders Dialogue session on Electoral and political reforms that was held at the Sarova Panafric on 30th August 2018. …

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Nairobi Kenya, Monday February 20, 2017 Office of the Registrar of Political Parties will hold its fourth edition of the political parties women leadership training. The training scheduled for 22nd February to 3rd March, 2017 will take place in all the 47 counties. “the training aims at strengthening Kenya’s political leadership that will see over …

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