On 14th August 2026, the Office engaged, educated, and inspired young people through a football match, exhibitions, and dynamic idea-sharing sessions during the commemoration of International Youth Day, held courtesy of the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) at the Public Service Club Kenya, Upper Hill, Nairobi. As part of the celebrations, the Office exhibited alongside […]

The ORPP, during a certificate issuance session held at the ORPP Headquarters on 12th August 2026, issued provisional registration certificates to three political parties: Clean Alliance Party of Kenya (CAP-K), Chama cha Undugu na Demokrasia (CUD) and New Face Party of Kenya (FACE) The Registrar of Political Parties, Mr. J.C. Lorionokou, presented the certificates and,

The ORPP team, on 5th August 2026, led by Registrar J.C. Lorionokou, held consultative discussions with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and its team to calibrate inter-institutional collaboration towards effectively delivering their respective roles in the 2027 General Election. “The ORPP appreciates continued partnership with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission in elections

The ORPP launched its Strategic Plan 2025–2028 on 23rd July 2026 in Nairobi, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the regulation of political parties and advancing democratic governance in Kenya. The launch marked an important milestone in the Office’s efforts to enhance service delivery and align its operations with emerging national and global governance priorities. The

The ORPP tabled and presented audit queries action on audited financial statements on 7th July 2026. The leadership led an ORPP team during an appearance before the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) at Bunge Towers to present its audit outcome and responses to the Office of the Auditor General’s audited financial statements for the

The need for issue-based politics and promoting accountable governance took centre stage during a roundtable on public debt and fiscal accountability held in Nairobi from 7–8 July 2026. The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) joined political parties, regulatory institutions and development partners at the International Republican Institute (IRI)-led forum to discuss public

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), through its Political Parties Capacity Building Department, conducted a training programme for political party agents in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County, ahead of the Ol Kalou Constituency Parliamentary By-election held on 16 July 2026. The training was part of ORPP Strategic Plan-sanctioned role in supporting political parties’

The ORPP featured heavily as expert panel discussants on KBC Channel 1 during the Ol Kalou Constituency Parliamentary By-election panel discussions.  Assistant Registrar CPA, CS Agatha Wahome, and Head of Legal Services, Wafula Wakoko, offered the perspective in morning and mid-morning sessions. The two highlighted ORPP’s ongoing initiatives to strengthen political party governance through political

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) participated in a targeted stakeholder consultative forum convened by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on 25 July 2026 to gather stakeholders’ views on the draft Election Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026, and the proposed Campaign Contribution and Spending Limits for the 2027 General Election. The

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) monitored the Ol Kalou Constituency Parliamentary By-election in Nyandarua County as part of its mandate to promote compliance with the Political Parties Act and support credible electoral processes. The monitoring exercise focused on the conduct of the by-election, including pre-poll preparations, polling day activities, and the