Zimbwabwe Election Support Network catch up with ORPP on election monitoring preparedness

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 6^th 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.

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REGISTRATION OF SUPPLIERS FOR FYS2022/2023 & 2023/2024

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties invites applications for registration from interested eligible bidders/vendors (including current suppliers) for supply of the under listed goods, works and services “as and when required basis” for the financial years 2022-2024.

  Registration of suppliers FYS 2022 - 2024

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A symbolic gesture for a peaceful free and fair tally ahead of the 9th general election

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.

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Registrar of Political Parties feted with state commendation

The Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu has been awarded the 1^st class Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (C.B.S) in the Order of Burning Spear category by H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta. This was in recognition of her outstanding public service spanning years in different responsibilities.

Congratulatory message to the Registrar  of Political Parties, Ann N. Nderitu, MBS, CBS shared to staff and stakeholder

In a  Kenya Gazette  Vol. CXXIV No. 134 of 8^th July , 2022, Ann Nderitu was among the 180 listed persons awarded different awards and honors.  The award is “In recognition of distinguished and outstanding service rendered to the nation in various capacities”… reads the Gazette’s conferment in part. The award build on a host of other accolades of the Registrar including previous  Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S).

Staff outpoured their congratulatory messages to the Registrar on the award, noting her strategic guidance that has resulted to building ORPP to become an institution  of international repute. “Hearty congratulations to our very own…for the award. The ORPP is glad to have an election management expert of international repute in our fold  and as our leader”, read the corporate congratulatory message shared to staff and stakeholders.

In her appreciation to staff, Registrar recognized the collective efforts and contribution of staff members to the gains made. “Thanks team members for the warm compliments. The award is for all of us as a team. We have delivered our mandate with diligence  and commitment. I appreciate each one of your for the commitment”, treasured the Registrar.

The award asserts the Registrar’s leadership acumen and mark especially in her lead role in advocacy for good governance, inclusion in political parties and vision for democratically  run political parties that uphold national values and principles of good governance.

“We had only the Political Parties Act when I came on board in 2018. We had to develop regulations and policies around the Act to strengthen the institution. We have since digitized the party register which used to be a big problem. The system allows one to be a member of only one political party at a time and rejects wrong data. The system can be queried through integration with other national databases such as the National Registration Bureau and the IEBC.

This way, we have been able to clean up the register and create openness,” said the Registrar in an exclusive feature titled “The Woman out to sanitize Kenya Politics with the Business Daily published on 25^th June, 2022.

The award comes hot in the heels of varied  milestones undertaken by the Office ahead of the 9^th August,2022 General Election as contained in its Election Master Plan. Some of the gains include; spearheading the Amendments to the Political Parties Act, 2011 and related legal reforms; development and roll-out of digital platforms for ease and efficiency in accessing and management of political parties’ membership register; capacity-building for various organs of political parties;  deployment of Monitors across the country to monitor political campaigns and other political activities; formulating and  unveiling of Kenya's Political Education Source Book and party Agents manuals; countrywide training for various targeted groups including Special Interest Groups;  sustained collaborations with stakeholders; roll out of peace caravans in mapped out hotspot areas; training of Political Parties Chief Agents; formulation of varied  policies  and guidelines among other milestones.

Presidential awards are conferred in recognition of one’s efforts in serving the country. The National Honors and Awards Committee advises the Head of State for awardees.

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