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Lobby group calls for sustained push to gender parity, ORPP puts its position

Corporate AffairsLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; July,31,2019. An advocacy group, Community Advocacy and Awareness (CRAWN) Trust has called on women to re-energize the agitation for full implementation of the two-third gender principle as it is currently fashioned in the Constitution of Kenya. The many years of the past struggle characterized, by polarity among key players involved in different […]

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ORPP showcases at the Nakuru agricultural show

By John Arthur MwauraLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; July,10,2019. The ORPP Nakuru regional office participated in this year’s annual national Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) show held at the ASK show grounds from 3 rd to 7 th July 2019. The officers who participated showcased the ORPP services and had an opportunity to engage on-on-one with

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Democracy training facility mooted

By Mutethia MberiaLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; July,16,2019. An ORPP affiliate institute has been proposed. In its presentation to the Building Bridges team, ORPP has proposed establishment of a Democracy Training Institute meant to train all involved in political parties. The idea has been borne out of the realization of a yawning capacity gap inherent among elected leaders

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ORPP commits to lead the way towards inclusive and just political system

By Mutethia MberiaLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; July,16,2019. The Office of Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has presented a raft of legal and policy recommendations to enhance an inclusive Kenyan political system for all citizens. Such a system resonates with the Constitutional requirement to accord Kenyans an avenue to exercise their sovereignty through democratically elected representatives. In a

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Political parties propose further legal interpretation to crack court verdict impasse

By Mutethia MberiaLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; July,16,2019. A high court ruling over the two-third gender principle, over two years on, continues to draw opposing positions from players across in the political space in the country. The ruling stems from a suit by the Katiba Institute against Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) seeking implementation of the Constitutional provision

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ORPP mediation ends protracted party row

By Mutethia MberiaLion Place Nairobi, Kenya; May,27,2019. The Party of National Unity (PNU) long-standing governance squabbles pitying two factions claiming leadership had the ORPP to thank following the party’s mediated election that was successfully concluded on Friday 24th May 2019 at the Karasani, gymnasium Nairobi. The party was split into two factions who had

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National Political Parties Liaison Committee (NPPLC) Executive Members-2019

NO Name Title Political Party 1. Irungu Nyakera Chairperson Democratic Party 2. Evans Misati Vice Chairperson Progressive Party Of Kenya 3. Margaret Kamonya Secretary Amani National Congress 4. Alice Ndirangu Deputy Secretary Agano Party 5. Julius Wambua Org.Secretary Party of Independent Candidates of Kenya 6. Koyoo Omondi Deputy Org.Secretary

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Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC) Elections

By Nandwa Hope Nairobi Kenya, Monday March 15, 2019 Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC) will be holding Elections of it’s Steering and Sub Committees tomorrow the 16th April 2019.This follows submissions of names and Nominations of the aspirants which took place last week. Section 38 of the Political Parties Act (PPA) 2011 established the

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“Tell your own experience on past Political Party Primaries”, Public Urged

By Nandwa Hope Nairobi Kenya, Monday March 18, 2019 A Taskforce on Review of Political Party Primaries will hold public engagements on the 20th March 2019 with members of the public to collect views and information relevant to reform Political Party Primaries in Kenya. The forums will take place in Mombasa, Nakuru, Isiolo, Nyeri, Kisumu

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Inclusion to enhance enriched systems in the country

By Nandwa Hope Lion Place Nairobi, Kenya; March, 6, 2019. Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) will be participating in the People’s Dialogue Festival slated from the 7th-9th March 2019 at the National Museum. The workshop dubbed PDF is an initiative between the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) and Political Parties.The three day

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