Kenya: Registered political parties 2010
Updated January 2012
Note: Just prior to the 2007 elections more than 300 political parties were registered of which 117 nominated candidates for the National Assembly. The enforcement of the provision of the Political Parties Act 2007 iro political party registration reduced the number to 47 by March 2010. In June 2010 the Chair of the Interim Independent Electoral Commission ordered that the Registrar of Political Parties conduct an audit of the operations and finances of registered parties to ensure that they were in compliance with the Political Parties Act, warning that those that did not would be deregistered (Mosoku 2010).
The following parties were registered with the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC) in March 2010 (IIEC 2010).
Parties with seats in 2007 National Assembly
Parties are ordered by the number of seats they held in the National Assembly, by date of founding and alphabetically.
| Party | Leaders | Founding |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) | Raila Odinga | Aug 2007 |
| Party of National Unity (PNU; coalition) | Mwai Kibaki | Aug 2007 |
| Wiper Democratic Movement Formerly: Orange Democratic Movement-Kenya (ODM-K) |
Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka | before May 2006 |
| Kenya African National Union (KANU) Formerly: Kenya Independence Movement (KIM) |
Uhuru Kenyatta Daniel arap Moi Jomo Kenyatta |
27 Mar 1960 |
| Safina Party | Paul Kibugi Muite Farrah Ma'alim |
May 1995 |
| National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya (NARC-K) | Martha Karua | before May 2006 |
| Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-People (FORD-P) | Reuben Oyondi Simeon Nyachae Kimani wa Nyoike |
1997 |
| National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) | Charity Ngilu Titus Mbathi |
before Mar 2002 |
| Democratic Party of Kenya (DP) | Rose Waruhiu Mwai Kibaki |
December 1991 |
| Party of Independent Candidates of Kenya (PICK) | John Harun Mwau GM Musyimi |
before Dec 2000 |
| New Ford Kenya (NFK) | Soita Shitanda | before Mar 2007 |
| Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-Kenya (FORD-K) | Musikari N Kombo Michael Wamalwa Kijana Oginga Odinga (d Jan 1994) |
August 1992 |
| Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-Asili (FORD-A) | Jane Elizabeth N Ogwapit Martin Shikuku Kenneth Matiba |
August 1992 |
| Kenya National Democratic Alliance (KENDA) | Kamlesh Pattni Koigi wa Wamwere Mukaru Nganga |
1989 |
| People's Democratic Party (PDP) | Charles Oigara Moger | 1992 |
| People's Party of Kenya (PPK) | George Mwaura Mburu | 1996 |
| National Labour Party (NLP) | Walter Nyambat | before Dec 2000 |
| Kenya African Democratic Union - Asili (KADU-Asili) | Milton Mwazani Mchombo | cSep 2006 |
| Kenya African Democratic Development Union (KADDU) | Cyrus Jirongo | cNov 2006 |
Parties without seats in the 2007 National Assembly
Parties are ordered by date of founding and alphabetically.
| Party | Leaders | Founding |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya Social Congress (KSC) | George Moseti Anyona (d Nov 2003) | 1990 |
| Kenya National Congress (KNC) | Nancy Mungai Katama Mkangi Chibule wa Tsuma |
1992 |
| Social Democratic Party (SDP) | Mwandawiro Mghanga Justus Nyagaya James Orengo Charity Ngilu |
1992 |
| Mazingira Greens Party of Kenya (MGPK) Formerly: Liberal Party of Kenya (LPK) |
Prof Wangari Maathai | before Dec 1997 |
| Shirikisho Party of Kenya (SPK) | Lina Mkasi Buni Hamisi Saidi Jeffah |
before Dec 1997 |
| United Democratic Movement (UDM) | Rev Paul Cheboi Nathaniel Chebelion Fred Okkiki Amayo |
1999 |
| National Alliance Party of Kenya (NAP) | Joseph K Munyao Nginyo Kariuki |
3 July 2000 |
| Federal Party of Kenya (FPK) | Dr Chibule wa Tsuma | before Dec 2000 |
| Labour Party of Kenya (LPK) | Julia Odhiambo | before Dec 2000 |
| National Party of Kenya (NPK) | Charity Ngilu Mwai Kibaki |
2001 |
| National Patriotic Party of Kenya (NPPK) | David Wakau? | before Jul 2006 |
| Agano Party of Kenya (APK) | David Mwaura Waihiga | before Nov 2006 |
| Nuru Party (NP) | Geoffrey Mbogo (Sec G) | 2006 |
| Party of Hope | 2006 | |
| Vijana Progressive Alliance (VPA) AKA Visionary Progressive Alliance (VIPA) AKA Vijana Progressive Alliance and Workers Congress |
Anthony Kibagendi | 2006 |
| Chama Cha Mwananchi (CCM) | Koigi wa Wamwere | 2 Mar 2007 |
| Farmers Party | Samuel Muchiiri W'Njuguna | cApr 2007 |
| Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) | Gitobu Imanyara Maur Abdallah Bwanamaka |
before Apr 2007 |
| New Democrats (ND) | David Sudi | before Jul 2007 |
| People's Patriotic Party of Kenya (PPPK) | Samuel Kariuki | before Jul 2007 |
| Progressive Party of Kenya | Evans Misati | before Jul 2007 |
| Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy in Kenya (Aford in Kenya) | Anisi Omukanda | before Dec 2007 |
| The Independent Party of Kenya (TIP) | Richard Kalembe Ndile | before Dec 2007 |
| Muungano Development Movement (MDM) | Titus Muunda | before Dec 2007 |
Parties founded after 2007
Parties are ordered by date of founding and alphabetically.
| Party | Leaders | Founding |
|---|---|---|
| Grand National Union Party of Kenya (GNU) | Mwangi Kiunjuri | 30 Nov 2008 |
| Mkenya Solidarity Movement | Geoffrey Gitahi Kariuki | before Mar 2009 |
| National Agenda Party of Kenya (NAP-K) | Alfayo Alfonze Agufana | before May 2009 |
| National Vision Party (NVP) | Nicholas Biwott | 1 Nov 2009 |
References
MOSOKU, G 2010 "Parties to Close in Crack Down", AllAfrica.com, 8 June, [www] http://allafrica.com/stories/201006090068.html [opens new window] (accessed 15 Jul 2010).
INTERIM INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (IIEC) "Political Parties Liaison Committee Nakuru Resolutions", 13 March, [www] http://iiec.or.ke/sites/default/files/Nakuru%20Resolution5_0.pdf [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 15 Jul 2010).