The Registrar of Political Parties and the entire @ORPPKenya fraternity wish all 2026 candidates the very best in their ongoing national assessments (KCSE, KJSEA, KILEA, KPSEA, & KPLEA). Education builds the foundation of empowered citizens and visionary leadership for Kenya's democratic future. You are already a success—shine bright! #2026Candidates

🇰🇪 Happy Mashujaa Day! @ORPPKenya joins the nation in honouring the heroes and heroines whose sacrifices continue to inspire patriotism, unity and democracy. #MashujaaDay2026 #ORPPKenya #politicalpartieske

ORPPKenya today hosted the United Nations, led by UN Resident Coordinator Dr. Garry Conille and Dr. Priscah Kamuge, at its headquarters for discussions on strengthening political parties' governance as Kenya prepares for the upcoming General Election. The talks centred on @ORPPKenya programming for political parties' capacity building, with a focus on enhancing their compliance and quest to uphold democratic principles while participating in elections and other roles parties are established for. The engagement cemented the continued collaboration between ORPPKenya and applicable United Nations bodies, which gained dividends in building stronger political party institutions and promoting inclusive, accountable, and effective political participation. The ORPP delegation was led by Registrar of Political Parties J.C. Lorionokou and included Assistant Registrar CS Agatha Wahome and Beatrice Nderi, Head of Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation. Speaking during the meeting, Dr. Garry Conille thanked the ORPP team for the engagement and the work it continues to undertake in supporting political parties and strengthening democratic institutions. The discussions reaffirmed the importance of partnerships in building the capacity of political parties to meet their legal and institutional obligations and contribute to a credible, peaceful and inclusive electoral process. As Kenya moves closer to the General Election, continued collaboration between ORPPKenya and development partners remains important in supporting well-governed political parties and strengthening the country’s democratic processes.

The Registrar, yesterday and today, issued full registration certificates to Mwongozo Mpya Party (MMP), Imarisha Uchumi Party (IUP), United Super Alliance Party (USAP), Forward Kenya Party (FKP), and People's Prosperity Party (PPP), bringing the total number of fully registered political parties in Kenya to 107, and one provisional certificate to Economic Patriotic Alliance (EPA). Presiding over the issuance of the certificates, the Registrar, J.C. Lorionokou, urged the parties to uphold their constitutions, emphasizing the importance of adhering to established rules and principles in operations. Deputy Director of Registration, Locha Ekurudi, highlighted the upcoming statutory deadlines that the parties must meet to qualify to participate in the next General Election. He emphasized mandatory compliance requirements beyond the election phase that political parties are required to sustain upon attaining full registration status. The @ORPPKenya team guided various compliance aspects, including data and records management, membership management, maintenance of requisite head and county offices, and the constitution of inclusive governance organs, among others.

The @ORPPKenya, finalisation and validation of key training materials for capacity building of political parties ahead of 2027. The manuals with accompanying quick user and facilitator's guide for each are: -Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanism (IDRM) Manual -Election Boards Training Manual -Election/Nominations Election Agents Manual The Registrar,J.C. Lorionokou at the session appreciated the efforts of @ORPPKenya teams for working on comprehensive review and the support of key partners and stakeholders in the process. "Taking part in development/review of such critical materials together with primary stakeholders is essential for a common approach amongst the bodies and improves the quality of outcome to the target participants and quality of services we offer to the citizens " ,said Registrar. He noted the quality of training materials is key in enhancing participation of parties /candidates in elections and upscale the citizens' enjoyment of political rights. "These materials are central to streamlining party processes and enhance the understanding of party officials and election agents of often bound legal obligations", Lorionokou emphasized. "The material review seeks to align to latest development in political party and electoral processes ,verify accurateness and synch with needs of the audience", noted Head of Political Parties Capacity Building, Anastacia Kaberere. The review is part of @ORPPKenya focussed capacity building programming to political parties to enhance compliance and their participation in elections.

The Registrar, J.C. Lorionokou this morning, issued a full registration Certificate to Freedom and Opportunity Party (FOP) at @ORPPKenya, HQ. FOP having met requirements,is the 102nd fully registered political party. The Registrar called on the FOP founders to practice the party ideals of freedom,inclusivity and meritocracy in opportunities based on its ideological pillars, while maintaining a national outlook and inclusivity- a Constitutional inspiration required of all political parties. "Political Parties are shapers of the country's democracy. You must propel this as a party and provide equal opportunity to all including Persons with Disability and the youth,who at times are left out in party governance ,operations and activities", Registrar said as he challenged the party to aim fielding its candidates and winning in various positions in 2027 general election. "The political parties registered by @ORPPKenya including FOP must have met stringent registration requirements, which take much effort and time", clarified the Registrar on the @ORPPKenya rationale of party registration. Deputy Director Registration Department, Locha Erukudi highlighted key compliance requirements and already active timelines for submission to @ORPP, @IEBC for any party's participation in the general election. Head of Records Department, Saqib Kazungu sensitized on the various compliance requirements such as statutory maintenance of records ,adherence to data protection and access to information.He urged the founders to promote access to information to fellow officials and members of the public as a measure of accountability and transparency. The @ORPPKenya team present further guided on various compliance aspects which parties are required to adhere to upon attaining full registration status. The FOP founders thanked @ORPPKenya for the guidance through the process. "The journey has been tough but worthwhile",noted one of the founders.

The Registrar, J.C. Lorionokou, this morning, issued a Full Registration Certificate to Freedom and Opportunity Party (FOP) at ORPPKenya, HQ. The party having met requirements, is the 102nd fully registered political party. The Registrar called on the FOP founders to practice the party ideals of freedom, inclusivity and meritocracy in opportunities based on its ideological pillars,while maintaining a national outlook and inclusivity- a Constitutional inspiration required of all political parties. "Political Parties are shapers of the country's democracy.You must propel this as a party and provide equal opportunity to all including Persons with Disability and the youth, who at times are left out in party governance ,operations and activities", Registrar said as he challenged the party to aim fielding its candidates and winning in various positions in 2027 general election. "The political parties registered by ORPPKenya including FOP must have met stringent registration requirements, which take much effort and time", clarified the Registrar on the ORPPKenya rationale of party registration. Deputy Director Registration Department, Locha Erukudi highlighted key compliance requirements and already active timelines for submission to ORPPKenya, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) for any party's participation in the general election. Head of Records Department, Saqib Kazungu sensitized on the various compliance requirements such as statutory maintenance of records, adherence to data protection and access to information. He urged the founders to promote access to information to fellow officials and members of the public as a measure of accountability and transparency. The ORPPKenya team present further guided on various compliance aspects which parties are required to adhere to upon attaining full registration status. The FOP founders thanked ORPPKenya for the guidance through the process. "The journey has been tough but worthwhile",noted one of the founders.

@ORPPKenya today issued two Provisional Registration Certificates to the Humanist Party of Kenya (HUMANIST) and Movement Super United Action(MUSA), marking a significant step forward in the party’s journey towards full registration. The certificate was presented by the Registrar of Political Parties, J.C. Lorionokou, during a certificate issuance session held at the ORPPKenya Headquarters. The Registrar congratulated the party officials on attaining provisional registration and encouraged them to remain committed to the requirements of the law as they progress towards full registration. He emphasised that political parties play an important role in strengthening democracy and advancing citizens’ political rights, urging the party to position itself as an institution capable of contributing positively to governance. Deputy Director for Registration, Locha Erukudi, reiterated the requirements under Section 7 of the Political Parties Act, Cap. 7D, emphasising the importance of adhering to election-related timelines as set by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). @ORPPKenya staff from various departments also guided the party officials on key requirements, including membership recruitment, ICT infrastructure, records and data management, establishment of a functional office, governance structures, member participation and other legal and operational obligations necessary for transition to full registration. The party representatives expressed their appreciation to ORPPKenya for the guidance and support provided throughout the registration process and pledged to uphold all legal and institutional requirements as they progress towards full registration. The number of provisionally registered political parties now stands at forty (41). #ORPPKenya #politicalpartieske #customerserviceweek

Today, the @ORPPKenya team at Headquarters and across the Regional Offices convened to mark Customer Service Week, an opportunity to exchange insights on improving customer experience, reflect on service delivery, and celebrate one another for our continued dedication to service excellence. Registrar of Political Parties, J.C. Lorionokou, expressed appreciation to the team and emphasized the need to cultivate a positive culture and attitude towards customer service. “We must rethink how we serve our customers and continuously seek ways to improve service delivery. We must utilise the systems available to us, provide feedback on every communication, ensure quality service, and regularly review our processes, departmental roles and tasks to address challenges that may arise during service delivery.” He underscored that customer service is fundamentally a human experience, requiring a shared understanding of processes across departments to ensure seamless and synergised service delivery. Assistant Registrar, CS Agatha Wahome, reaffirmed ORPP’s commitment to being accessible, clear in communication, responsive to feedback and attentive to the evolving expectations of its stakeholders. “We are yet to attain perfection; therefore, we must work towards customer delight. We should not ignore warnings or feedback from our customers. We must understand our priorities, use the available communication systems effectively and, most importantly, act first.” The session provided an opportunity for the team to reflect on areas for improvement and commit to renewed efforts towards effective, responsive and people-centred service delivery. The session was coordinated by the Corporate Communication Department. #customerserviceweek #ORPPKenya #ServiceExcellence #CustomerExperience #PublicService

Thank you for the honour to serve you. Your continued feedback including recent engagements on registration political parties is valued. Such forms part of continuous service delivery reviews including addressing gaps in the @ORPPKenya statutory, regulatory and policy framework. #CustomerDelight

The Registrar, J.C. Lorionokou, this morning @ORPPKenya, HQ, officially issued a Full Registration certificate to the United Patriotic Movement (UPM) Party, which was pending collection by party authorized founding members. The certificate had been processed by 26th June 2026 The Registrar urged the party officials to live by the expectations of Kenyans as per the party ideals and work towards strictly adhering to fast-approaching deadlines on various submissions requirements by parties intending to participate in the 2027 general election. "Part of protecting democracy sustainability of your party. As founding members, the responsibility is sorely on you to govern your party to transcend generations. You have the duty to amicably resolve conflicts/ disputes as they arise. Amidst conflict, you can't serve the people", said the Registrar as he assured of ORPPKenya continued guidance and objective processing of all party matters within the law. The Deputy Director Registration department Locha Erukudi highlighted key compliance issues including timelines to the general election as recently issued by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission @IEBC and subsequently by @ORPPKenya .He reminded of the statutory requirements for political parties to present candidates for general elections within two consequent elections, failure to which they risk deregistration. The @ORPPKenya officials present, guided the founding members on a range of requirements such as on data /membership management within data/access to information protection laws; declaration of assets and liabilities;conflict management; engagement on progressive politics; meaningful involvement of party officials and members on processes for inclusivity among other governance and operational issues, to which the founders appreciated and committed to abide by with continuous guidance of ORPPKenya. #politicalpartieske #ORPPKenya #orppengages

A select team of @ORPPKenya, drawn from various departments and field offices, from 28th September to 3rd October 2026, reviewed assorted materials for capacity building of political parties ahead of 2027. Among the manuals, booklets, and other reference materials updated were: -Political Party Election Agents/Candidates -Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (IDRM), -Election Boards The updates were to ensure the materials align with legal, policy, and operational realities and ensure they are relevant, practical, and responsive to the evolving political and electoral landscape, including @ORPPKenya gained lessons/experiences from previous and current electoral cycles. The ORPPKenya-scheduled series of political parties' capacity-building initiatives will better equip the party officials, candidates and agents to understand their roles and responsibilities for meaningful participation in the 2027 election. The review exercise was coordinated by the Political Parties Capacity Building Department under the Compliance Directorate. The initiative is part of ORPPKenya equipping political parties with the necessary capacities and competences and setting out appropriate structures for the exercise of citizens' political rights through parties' participation in elections.

We take note and appreciate the wide range of feedback through varied platforms on the @LindaMwananchi_ Movement particulars' reservation, which has been subject to @ppdtkenya consideration. Here is the summary of next steps towards resolution of the matter herewith as now determined by the Court.

n today's early morning coversation of the Registrar, J.C Lorionokou @K24TV "The ORPPKenya is intentional to strictly follow the law and ensure inclusivity in handling all its registration and compliance processes. Our responsibility is to safeguard and promote citizens' political rights of all as granted in Art. 38 of the Constitution, essential for the growth of democracy", On latest court development on reservation of Linda Mwananchi party particulars, the Registrar assured that Office will follow to court decision within the 7-day review period given and accordingly guide the bona fide applicants. "Registration is a continuous process. However, only fully registered and compliant parties are allowed by law to participate in elections including the 2027 general election, whose raft of submissions/review by ORPP have commenced. orpp.or.ke/document/salient-… The Registrar guided and responded to audience feedback on a wide range of topical issues including requirements for registration, compliance processes and ORPPKenya in place safeguards in the management of political party membership including digital platforms orpp.or.ke/online-services-2… #orppengages #ORPPKenya #politicalpartieske

The Registrar of Political Parties, J.C. Lorionokou, will feature on @K24Tv’s PoliTalks for a conversation on Political Parties & the Law, exploring the legal and regulatory framework governing political parties in Kenya. Thursday, 1 October 2026 8:00 AM

Registrar of Political Parties J.C Lorionokou is participating in the @Int_IDEA webinar “Coordinating for Peace: Electoral Management Bodies and Security Forces in West African Elections,” focusing on strengthening coordination for peaceful elections and democratic governance. 30 September 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM (EAT) #orppengages #InternationalIDEA

The Registrar, today, issued Full Registration Certificates to two political parties-the Nationalists Patriotic Party (NP) and Vision for Development Alliance (VIDA), while the Democratic Development Party of Kenya (DEK) and Kenya Liberation Movement (KELMO) were issued with Provisional Registration Certificates. The joint issuance, at ORPPKenya was witnessed by founding members of the respective four parties. The Registrar of Political Parties, J.C. Lorionokou, guided for full compliance of the parties to laid down legal requirements while underscoring his continued call for sustainable and well-governed parties. “As founding members and new entrants, you add value in expanding an avenue for Kenyans to enjoy their political rights and meaningful participation, choosing from a wide breath of ideologies and democratic principles that each party profess,” called the Registrar. The Assistant Registrar, Registration and Field Services Coordination, CPA Florence Birya, emphasised the importance of political parties remaining anchored in clear ideologies and democratic principles to offer citizens choices of political engagements. She advised the new fully registration start off their 2027 election preparations within the strict timelines and requirements already issued. Deputy Director, Registration Department, Locha Erukudi, while commending the parties on attaining their respective stages of registration, noting that the issuance of the certificates marks an important milestone in their participation in Kenya’s political and electoral processes as he assured Office support and guidance in the next processes as the technical teams guided on various aspects of compliance to the parties founders. The party officials appreciated ORPP’s guidance and coordination throughout the registration process and engaged the technical team on key issues relating to compliance and the operations of their respective political parties. Fully Registered Political Parties are now 101 and Provisionally Registered Political Parties are now 38. #ORPPKenya #politicalpartieske

The Registrar of Political Parties, today joined the @MediaCouncilofKenya (MCK) and other stakeholders in commemorating the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI). Speaking during the commemoration, the Registrar J.C Lorionokou called for a review of the entire architecture of information exchange between duty bearers and citizens, particularly through journalistic and other public information channels. “We must unpack malinformation, unearth deepfakes and continuously clarify information. We are the sound and noise proofs,” the Registrar passionately urged, as he outlined the ORPP proactive information and public engagement avenues. The Registrar emphasized that institutions have a responsibility to provide accurate, timely and accessible information through appropriate channels and in formats that citizens can understand and use. “Information, and not just information, but accurate information, availed at the right time through the right avenues, must be a constant deliverable by all institutions and persons charged with the mandate to educate and sensitise all Kenyans,” he said. He further called on government institutions to strengthen information management systems, proactively disclose information of public value and help filter misleading content, particularly as the country approaches the 2027 General Election. The discussions highlighted the importance of preserving information integrity and ensuring that citizens have access to credible information that enables meaningful participation in democratic processes, at a time when the speed at which information circulates can outpace verification. Participants reflected on practical challenges in accessing official information, reaching diverse audiences across platforms and communities, and verifying content in an increasingly complex information environment. The engagement comprised of media organisations, civil society, academia and other actors in the information ecosystem that was said should collaborate to ensure credible,accurate and useful information reaches citizens.

@ORPPKenya joins @MediaCouncilK and stakeholders to mark the International Day on Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) Inclusivity and ease of access to all remain at fore in ORPP proactive efforts to avail information across multiple channels. @KenyasOmbudsman