Political parties provide apt structures for women to earn, contribute and shape the country’s political leadership. Speaking in Nairobi on 12th July at a Badili Grassroot Women engagement forum, Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, outlined measures ORPP prides itself in empowering women in political parties and politics. Championing for amendments in the Political Parties […]

Chief observer and European Member of Parliament Mr. Ivan Stefanec and other members of European Union Election Observation Mission paid a courtesy call to the Registrar on 15th July. Discussions were on a wide range of ORPP’s milestones towards election preparedness. They included; support and engagement of political parties participating in 2022 election; undertaken countrywide

ORPP spearheaded a three day training of the political parties’ Agents in 15 clustered counties across the country from 27th -29th July, 2022. The training was aimed at building knowledge capacity for the Agents theoretical and practical grasp of their roles and responsibilities on the poll day. Tana River County Chief party Agents during the

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