The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has issued a stern warning to political parties: non-compliance with legal and governance requirements ahead of the 2027 General Election will lead to loss of public funding and potential de-registration. This intensified scrutiny aims to strengthen internal party democracy and adherence to the Political Parties Act.

• Registrar of Political Parties John Cox Lurionokou confirmed that Ukweli Party and Vibrant Democratic Party were de-registered on January 12, 2026.
• Only 47 out of 90 fully registered political parties currently qualify for public funding after some failed to meet eligibility thresholds or voluntarily dissolved, such as the Amani National Congress in February 2025.
• Parties risk disqualification from funding if more than two-thirds of their registered office bearers are from one gender or if they fail to represent special interest groups, and only those securing at least one elective seat in 2022 are eligible.
• The ORPP seeks Sh118.8 million to upgrade the Integrated Political Parties Management System to enhance membership database cleaning, backed by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.