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

Assessment of electoral state of preparedness remain focal to varied actors days to the 9th August,2022. In this front, ORPP joined in panel discussion at a National Council of Churches of Kenya – (NCCK) convened forum dubbed, Religious Leaders’ National Elections Conference. Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu as a discussant in the forum, urged

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A sensitization meeting on political parties preparedness for the 2022 general election was held on the 10th and 11th February, 2022 at Crowne Plaza, Nairobi, a session supported by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance International (IDEA). Top focus of deliberations were; amendments to the Political Parties Act, coalitions/ coalition political party; mergers

The Office of the Registrar was part of Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG)-convened deliberations on the 15th of February, 2022 at Sarova Stanley Hotel to deliberate with senior editors on their contribution to a credible 9th August, 2022 election. Clarion call from participants present was for journalists as they play watchdog role in the run-up and

The Registrar of Political Parties has advised aspirants intending to vie for the August 9th, 2022 general election to make their mind in good time on the political party choice or decide to be independents. Speaking during a live studio interview on Citizen television’s post 9 o’clock JKL show on Wednesday 9th February, 2022, Ann

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) was among the lead institutions that witnessed establishment of a Women Coordinating Committee on Elections (WCC) in a forum held on 14th January, 2022 at the Crowne Plaza, Nairobi. The 7–member team has its membership drawn from representation of various public and non-state organizations   led