13 November 2026: ORPP, through its Mombasa-based team, participated in a multi-stakeholder engagement forum in Taita Taveta County, convened by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC). The forum brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on interventions aimed at promoting peace, national cohesion and peaceful political participation ahead of the 2027 General Election. During the […]

12 November 2026: At Bunge Towers, Parliament of Kenya, Nairobi, the Registrar and team had a fruitful engagement with the Senate Standing Committee on Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration. The team gave a comprehensive status brief of ORPP’s state of preparedness for the 2027 general election and the state of inclusion in the execution

The Registrar of Political Parties, J.C. Lorionokou, on 14th October 2026, issued Full Registration Certificates to five political parties, bringing the total number of fully registered political parties in Kenya to 107. The parties are: Mwongozo Mpya Party (MMP), Imarisha Uchumi Party (IUP), United Super Alliance Party (USAP), Forward Kenya Party (FKP) and People’s Prosperity

7th October, 2026: The Registrar of Political Parties J.C Lorionokou, issued Provisional Registration Certificates to the Humanist Party of Kenya (HUMANIST) and Movement Super United Action (MUSA). Speaking during an issuance session held at the ORPP Headquarters, the Registrar of Political Parties, J.C. Lorionokou congratulated the party officials on attaining provisional registration and encouraged them

The Registrar of Political Parties, J.C. Lorionokou, on 12th October 2026, issued a Full Registration Certificate to the Freedom and Opportunity Party (FOP) at the ORPP Headquarters. Having met all the requirements, FOP became the 102nd fully registered political party. The Registrar called on the FOP founders to practice the party’s ideals of freedom, inclusivity,

The Office, on 15th October 2026, finalized and validated key training materials for the capacity building of political parties ahead of the 2027 General Election. The materials, each accompanied by a quick user guide and a facilitator’s guide, are: Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanism (IDRM), Manual Election Boards Training Manual, and Nominations/Election Agents Manual   Registrar

The Office, on 28th October 2026, joined community actors and stakeholders at the launch of the People’s Agenda, an initiative by the Slum Outreach Programme in Nairobi. The initiative seeks to promote community participation, civic awareness, peaceful electoral engagement and inclusive democratic processes, while strengthening governance and accountability. Representing the Office, the Corporate Communication team

The Registrar of Political Parties, J.C. Lorionokou, officially issued a Full Registration certificate to the United Patriotic Movement (UPM) Party at the ORPP headquarters on 2nd October 2026. The certificate had been processed by 26th June 2026, and was pending collection by the party’s authorized founding members. The Registrar urged party officials to live up

Between 28th September and 3rd October 2026, a select team drawn from various departments and field offices, reviewed a range of capacity-building materials for political parties in preparation for the 2027 General Election. Among the manuals, booklets and reference materials reviewed and updated were Political Party Election Agents and Candidates, Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (IDRM),

The Office reaffirmed its commitment to follow the law strictly and ensure inclusivity in all registration and compliance processes. Speaking during an interview on 1st October 2026, at K24 TV, Registrar of Political Parties J.C. Lorionokou said the Office’s responsibility is to safeguard and promote the political rights of all citizens as guaranteed under Article