How to register a political party, requirements

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF POLITICAL PARTIES

Do you wish to register a political party in Kenya? Here is a list of all requirements.

CHECKLIST FOR APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION UNDER
SECTION 5 AND 6 OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES ACT 2011

• Two copies of party constitution (Schedule Two)
• Form PP 1 (In duplicate duly signed)
• Form PP 2 (In duplicate duly signed and commissioned)
• Signed Political Parties Code of Conduct (Schedule One)
• Signed minutes of the first meeting of the founding members of the political party
• Ksh 100,000 Bankers Cheque payable to the Registrar of Political Parties.

CHECKLIST FOR APPLICATION FOR FULL REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 5
AND 7 OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES ACT 2011

• Form PP 4 (In duplicate duly signed and commissioned)
• Signed Political Parties Code of Conduct (Schedule One).
• Attached Certificate of Full or Provisional Registration.
• Form PP 5 (In duplicate duly signed)
• Governing body and party members reflect ethnic diversity, gender balance (2/3 shall not be of either gender), representation of minorities and marginalized groups.
• Location and address of Head office and at least 1 Branch office in each of a
  majority of the counties (at least 24 branch offices).
• Lease agreements of all branch offices and sworn affidavit by party official that
  information is true.
• Database print out showing:
• Not fewer than 1000 members in a majority of the counties (at least 24000
  members).
• Members reflect regional and ethnic diversity, gender balance and
  representation of minorities and marginalized groups.
• Ksh 500,000 Bankers Cheque payable to the Registrar of Political Parties