2022

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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