Vacancy title:
Registration Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Admin & Office, Civil & Government, Legal]

Jobs at:
Office of the Registrar of Political Parties

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, February 17 2026

Duty Station:
Lion Place, 4th Floor, Karuna Close, Waiyaki Way, Westlands | Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The mandate of the ORPP is to register, regulate and administer the Political Parties Fund. The statutory functions under section 34 are founded by the basic requirements for political parties and the framework for political parties’ legislation under Article 91 and 92 of the Constitution.

Responsibilities or duties

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.

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.

Experience needed

6 years

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

This position can be deployed to either: Headquarters (Registration department) or Field Services (Regional/ County Offices).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Method of Application

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 Application Link: Click Here to Apply Now

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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