The Office of the Registrar on invitation of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), joined in sensitization fora for local based journalists in Siaya and Kisii Siaya counties held on 14th May and 19th May,2022 respectively. Participants that included media practitioners in the region, deliberated on a raft of obligations for responsible journalism ahead of […]

The 9th edition of the Africities Summit was held in Kisumu on 17th to the 21st May 2022 at the Mamboleo Show Grounds at which Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) was participated as represented Ms. Lucy Kemunto, the Kisumu County Coordinator. Kenya was at its best in the summit, earning accolades in

The Office dispersed its teams across the country to join the Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for a joint registration of candidates of various elective positions from 29th  May to 3rd  June,2022. Lesuuda Naisula receives registration certificate from IEBC officials in one of the registration centres. Staff members were grouped in over 15 clusters

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has lately been a beehive of activities with increased inperson service requests from customers seeking varied services. Topping the service requests from months February through April and on, have been matters relating to; membership resignations; submission and/or membership lists for certification and requests for certification of

Aspirants on social media stand to benefit from ‘enhance electoral integrity’ programme, an initiative of Meta (formerly Facebook) that seeks to build capacity of key players in electoral process, safeguard online safety and provide reporting mechanisms for any violation in the use of WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. This came to the fore during a

Three pre- election coalitions agreements deposited for scrutiny Ukombozi wa Majimbo Coalition presented its coalition agreement on 7th May followed by Kenya Kwanza Alliance Coalition and Eagles National Alliance who deposited their coalition agreement to the Registrar of Political Parties on 8th May. The Coalitions will be evaluated to meet threshold of Section 10 of Political Parties

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party is now a fully registered political party comprising of 26 fully registered political parties according to its coalition agreement deposited and evaluated. The party was issued by the Registrar of Political Parties a certificate of full registration signed by the Registrar on 21st April, 2022.This follows ORPP’s assessment

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has deadline of the 2nd May,2022 cleared a total of 7,177 independent candidates to run for six elective positions. This marked over 64% rise in the numbers compared to the 2017 general election where 4648 independents were cleared. Those seeking to run as presidential candidates and Member

The consultative forum held on 28th April was organised by ORPP Kisumu Office. The meeting brought together 38 participants, drawn from Political Parties, IEBC, inter faith based organisations, Civil Society Organisations, the county Government, National Government, media and ORPP. The forum was held at Farm View Hotel. ORPP Kisumu officer Lucy Kemunto moderated the introduction

In an effort to reach out to the special interest groups within Meru county, The Isiolo Regional Office organized a half day forum in Meru county on the 28th of April 2022 at Alba Hotel.The focus of the training forum was on the youth, women, people living with disability and minorities within the county. As