The Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu joined other players for the launch of the Charter of Inclusion spearheaded by CRAWN Trust organization on 2nd August, 2020 in Nairobi. She outlined the affirmative action ORPP had taken to ensure inclusivity such as; ensuring compliance of the 2/3 gender representation in political parties membership and leadership; Amendments of the Political Parties Act especially section 25 which expands the eligibility of Political Parties to qualify for Political Parties Fund based on the number of Special Interests Groups among others.
Registrar of Political Parties signs the inclusion Charter document at Desmond Tutu conference center, Westlands Nairobi.
The overall goal of the Charter was to contribute to the building of a just, inclusive and democratic society, founded on an informed and empowered citizenry. In her part,the Registrar termed the Charter as a progressive document which is the right move towards inclusion and equality.
All organizations representatives signed the inclusion Charter document as a commitment to promoting inclusivity in electoral, political and governance process in Kenya.
Officials of CRAWN Trust together with Registrar of Political Parties (Centre) in a group photo at Desmond Tutu conference centre on 2nd August, 2022
Deliberations between Registrar, Ann Nderitu, CBS with Regional International Government Organization delegation on a study visit to ORPP took place on 3rd August, 2022.The Registrar talked about ORPP's regulatory model included guidance to political parties for their optimal participation in elections, an effort that had seen 78 political parties field candidates in different elective posts in the 9th August, General Elections shaped the deliberations. A raft of other initiatives such as recently developed parties' Agents training materials and concluded trainings; ORPP's planned general election monitoring exercise from 5th to 10th August 2022 and other insights were also cross-shared.
Separately the Registrar held discussions with Dr. Kabue Chairperson IEBC Inclusion Committee on participation of PWDs in the concluded general elections.
Regional International Government Organization pay a courtesy call to the Registrar of Political Parties in her office on 3rd August, 2022
Discussions held revolved around actions taken by ORPP in preparation for the general election. Some cited were the ongoing countrywide moni toring of Tuesday 9th general election from 6th to 12th August, training of parties' agents; capacity building to party organs, and targeted groups among other initiatives.
Officials of ZESN hold a discussions with Registrar of Political Par- ties at ORPP headquarters boardroom
The Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, CBS assured of deepened collaboration between Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), ORPP, and other stakeholders in the Kenyan election stakeholders' to broaden the country's democratic space achieved by independent institutions.
Registrar (center), Assistant registrar, Ali A. Surraw (back right) pose for a group photo with Officials of ZESN
The delegation was briefed on an online tool and other methodologies developed by the office and being employed in the monitoring of the general election.
To firm up plans for different institutional observer missions, Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nder itu, CBS and Assistant Registrars; Ali Surraw and CPA Florence Birya attended high level consultations with The Commonwealth Observer Group.
The Registrar briefed on capacity building of party organs and targeted groups, regular guidance to political parties on the electoral processes, training of party chief Agents, hosting a number of observer mission groups as some key milestones made.
In the polls, ORPP conducted election monitoring from 8th to 12th August, 2022 as one of the lead institutional observers.
Assistant Registrar, Ali A. Surraw (right) Registrar of Political Par ties, Ann Nderitu (second right) pose for a photo with officials of Common Wealth election observers on their visit
A discussion meeting between officials of Common Wealth Election Observers and senior ORPP officials together with Registrar of Political Parties at Serena hotel conference, Nairobi.
Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, CBS as one of the leaders at the helm of an election-bound entity together with other stakeholders, witnessed the lighting of 'Olympic Touch", a symbolic gesture and commitment by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for peaceful free and fair polls . The fare was preceded by a press status briefing of election pre-poll day preparations and incidence reports gathered at the time across the country.
The Registrar was in the company of her guest and counterpart Ms. Leila Osman Ibrahim the Registrar of Political Parties Sudan.
IEBC chairman, Wafula Chebukati lights up the ‘Olympic touch’ as a gesture of peaceful free and fair conduct ahead of the general elections on the 8th August at the Bomas of Kenya.
Registrar of Political Parties (third from right) together with Registrar of Political Parties Sudan, IEBC senior officials and political parties representatives at the Bomas of Kenya ahead of the general election.