2 vacancies open at the Office of Registrar of Political Parties

Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP)

About us

Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is a state office established under Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and the Political Parties Act, 2011. The mandate of the office is to register, and regulate political parties and administer the Political Parties Fund (PPF).

The Act is the primary legal reference for management of political parties in accordance with Articles 91 and 92 of the Constitution, which envisages well governed political parties that respect internal democracy and their constitutional status in the Kenyan political system.

The ORPP is headed by the Registrar of Political Parties, deputized by three (3) Assistant Registrars. There are three (3) directorates namely; Registration and Field Services Coordination; Regulation and Compliance and Political Parties Fund, Partnerships & Strategy.

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is seeking competent, capable, ambitious, self-motivated and dynamic individuals that demonstrate the appropriate expertise and experience to contribute to the implementation of our mandate and the achievement of our vision to be a model regulator of Political Parties for a credible democratic multiparty system.

ORPP invites applications from suitably qualified interested individuals to apply for the underlisted positions:

1. Registration Officer

Terms of Service:  Pensionable
Department: Registration/Field Services Coordination

Job Purpose
The position is responsible for registration of political parties and implementation of ORPP devolved functions including maintaining synergy between headquarters, regional offices, county offices and relevant stakeholders.

This position can be deployed to either:

1. Headquarters (Registration department)
2. Field Services (Regional/ County Offices)

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities

At the Headquarters, the specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Implement procedures and guidelines for provisional and full registration of Political Parties;
• Research and draft checklist for provisional and full registration;
• Scrutinize applications for provisional and full registration of Political Parties in accordance with the Political Parties Act, Cap 7D;
• Research and prepare draft statutory documents for publication in the Gazette and advertisement in the newspaper as provided for in law;
• Prepare correspondences to the applicants with regard to registration of Political Parties;
• Advise applicants on the registration of political parties and change of particulars;
• Compile status reports on the registration of political parties and draft activity reports;
• Update the political parties register; and
• Scrutinize the coalition and merger agreements in line with the Act;

At the Regional/County Offices, the specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Mobilization of stakeholders and partners for Capacity building at the county level;
• Maintain regular communication with Political Parties on matters affecting management of Political Parties;
• Conduct periodic visitation to political parties’ county offices to verify office locations, and adherence to registration requirements;
• Verify the availability of political party records at the county level;
• Verify the existence of political party offices at the county levels and adherence to compliance requirements;
• Maintain proper Office records;
• Prepare monthly operational reports and special activity reports;
• Draft and undertake research on registration of political parties; and
• Participate in political party’s sensitization activities.

Person Specification

For appointment to this post, a candidate must have: –

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Public Administration, Business Administration, Education, Political Science/Social Science, or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

OR

• A minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been as a Senior Registration Assistant or a comparable and relevant position in the public or private sector with;  A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Laws, Public Administration, Education, Political Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications; and
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

2. Clerical Officer

Terms of Service:  Pensionable
Department: Human Resource Management

Job Purpose

The position is responsible for implementation of effective systems in the deployed functional area.
Reporting to Senior Officer in the deployed functional area

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities

•  Perform clerical functions for the Office including photocopying, scanning, binding and data entry;
• Maintain general cleanliness and security of files and equipment;
• Ensure proper organization of files in the registry;
• Maintain and update files and other records;
• Maintain files and files movement register;
• Maintain an efficient filling system;
• Circulate files to action officers and tracking the movement of files to ensure all the outstanding requirements are actioned within the required timelines;
• Draft simple correspondences;
•  Coordinate file census; and
• Offer clerical support to line managers in the deployed functional area.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C (Minus) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer Application Skills; and
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

NOTE:

Successful candidates shall be required to comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution and will be required to submit among other documents:

1. Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
2. Valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
3. Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
4. Current duly filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
5. A current Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

How to Apply:

Qualified persons interested in the above positions can access the role profiles, qualifications and experience requirements detailed below.

Qualified candidates are requested to make their applications by completing two (2) copies of ORPP job application form. The application form can be downloaded from https://www.orpp.or.ke/downloads/

Candidates should submit their applications (physical) together with a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, Copy of the National ID, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, and any other relevant supporting documents to reach the Office on or before,Tuesday 17th February, 2026, 5.00 pm,

Applications should be addressed to:

Registrar of Political Parties
Office of the Registrar of Political Parties

Lion Place, 4th Floor
Karuna Close, Waiyaki Way, Westlands
P. O. Box 1131-00606
NAIROBI

The applicant’s envelope should quote the Advert No. of the position they are applying for.
It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/ documents and to include incorrect information in the application.
ORPP is an equal opportunity employer.

ORPP is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Therefore, women, youth, the marginalized and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.