Linda party row casts doubt on independence of registrar's office

The Linda Mwananchi registration dispute has intensified scrutiny of the ORPP, with opposition leaders accusing the Registrar of State interference while the matter awaits determination...

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The Registrar of Political Parties, John Cox Lorionokou, is under scrutiny due to a legal dispute surrounding the registration of the Linda Mwananchi Party. Critics fear the office may be influenced by the state to suppress opposition ahead of the 2027 general election.

A legal row over the registration of the Linda Mwananchi Party has put the Registrar of Political Parties under public pressure.
Key figures include the Registrar, John Cox Lorionokou, and leaders of the Linda Mwananchi Party, such as Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.
Concerns are raised about the Registrar's office impartiality in the lead-up to the high-stakes 2027 general election.