The Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) Ann Nderitu has confirmed the existence of 92 registered political parties in the country.
Ann Nderitu revealed the details during the People Dialogue Festival held at Uhuru Park, Nairobi where she also said that the number has gone up by two from the last 2022 elections.
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According to Nderitu, the number is expected to increase as the election period nears and that many people are in the process of registering political parties in the country.
“We have 92 political parties in the country. This is an additional two from the last general election. Of course, there are many other Kenyans who are in the process of registering more political parties,” she said
She continued by emphasizing the importance of political parties especially on matters shaping opinions and informing citizens matters election.
“Political parties play a very significant role in facilitating democracy by sharpening citizens and civil societies to see different opinions out there.
Through them, we get candidates for elections and parties bringing ideas, and opinions and mobilize people towards the election.
They also do more in mobilization than any other institutions like civil society, electoral bodies, lobby groups and other institutions like ours” she said
