Registration Officer | Office of the Registrar of Political Parties Jobs
Job Description
Registration Officer
Role Overview
Are you passionate about the legal frameworks that govern Kenya’s democratic landscape? We are looking for a Registration Officer to join our team, where you’ll play a key part in the provisional and full registration of political parties. Depending on your deployment, you might spend your day at headquarters scrutinizing merger agreements and drafting gazette notices, or out in the field verifying the physical existence of party offices across the counties. If you enjoy a mix of deep legal research, stakeholder mobilization, and ensuring that every political entity plays by the rules set out in the Political Parties Act, this role offers a front-row seat to the regulation of our political system.
Key Responsibilities
- You will scrutinize applications for party registration to ensure they meet every requirement of the Political Parties Act.
- You’ll help draft the statutory documents that go out for public advertisement in the Gazette and national newspapers.
- Your day-to-day might include visiting regional offices to verify that political party records are actually available on the ground.
- You will act as an advisor to applicants, helping them understand the legal steps for registration or changing party particulars.
- You’ll mobilize partners at the county level for capacity-building sessions and political party sensitization activities.
- You will research and compile status reports on the national register of political parties to keep our leadership informed.
Qualifications
- You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field.
- Alternatively, you have a Diploma with 6 years of experience, including 3 years in a senior registration capacity.
- You are tech-savvy and proficient in modern computer applications.
- You have a clean professional record and meet all Chapter Six constitutional requirements.
- You have a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret complex legislative frameworks.
How to Apply
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:
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
- Valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
- Current duly filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
- 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.
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