How to check your political party membership status in Kenya

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has made it possible for citizens to check their political party membership status. It can be done by sending an SMS to a code that will be available soon or by visiting ORPP's website.

Whether you are a delegate of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the ruling Jubilee, or any other political formation, you can know your membership status by using the two platforms.

How to join a political party in Kenya

Political formations in any given country are legal entities with their rights and responsibilities. On this account, each establishment has its criteria and latitude in deciding what one needs to satisfy to become a delegate. The eligibility for membership is stipulated in the political party's constitution.

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Political parties recruit members using the specified membership verification forms. These forms are duly filled and signed by every member. Once a member has been entered into the membership register of a given political party, he or she becomes a delegate.

The recruitment process incorporates the following elements.

• The formation's set of rules must clearly define the requirements for membership recruitment.
• The establishment must provide membership cards of a specific standard.
• The membership verification form must be filled by both the formation and the delegate.
• The membership list must be kept and continuously updated by the party.
• The establishment must maintain and update a list of membership dues paid following the formation's constitution.

How to check political party membership status in Kenya

Considering that the membership register has to be continuously updated, members have to keep checking their membership status. Fortunately, the process has been made easier through an online portal.

The Office of Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is also working on an SMS code that will be availed to the public. The code will enable you to confirm your membership by sending your identification number (ID) as an SMS to it.

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At the moment, you can check your membership status by using the online platform.

Terminating party membership in Kenya

There are four ways in which one can cease to be a member of a given political formation. They include:

• By resignation.
• By expulsion.
• Through “deeming”.
• Natural attrition.

Political parties in Kenya

Multipartism was introduced in Kenya in 1992 by the late Daniel Arap Moi, who was then the president. Ever since, numerous parties have mushroomed within the political arena. At the moment, the country has over forty political parties.

Below are some of the most common and vibrant political formations in the country.

• JP (Jubilee Party)
• ODM (Orange Democratic Movement)
• SAFINA Party
• SSP (Sisi Kwa Sisi Party)
• FORD KENYA (Forum for Restoration of Democracy-Kenya)
• NFK (New Ford Kenya)
• UPK (Unity Party of Kenya)
• FORD People
• KSC (Kenya Social Congress)
• WDM-K (Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya)
• UDM (United Democratic Movement)
• MDP (Modern Alliance Party)
• SDP (Social Democratic Party)
• UDF (United Democratic Forum)
• TIP (The Independent Party)
• GNU (Grand National Union)
• NPK (National Party of Kenya)
• UGM (United Green Movement)
• NLP (National Labor Party)
• CPK (Community Party of Kenya)
• CCU (Chama Cha Uzalendo)
• NARC-K (National Rainbow Coalition - Kenya)
• NAPK (National Agenda Party of Kenya)
• SPK (Shirikisho Party of Kenya)
• KANU (Kenya African National Union)
• APK (Alliance Party of Kenya)
• DP (Democratic Party)
• KNC (Kenya National Congress)
• KADU-ASILI (Kenya African Democratic Union-Asili)
• Third Way Alliance Party of Kenya
• MCC (Maendeleo Chap Chap)
• PICK (Party of Independent Candidates of Kenya)
• NAK (National Alliance Party of Kenya)
• CCM (Chama Cha Mashinani)
• LPK (Labour Party of Kenya)
• AP (Agano Party)
• PPK (Progressive Party of Kenya)
• PDU ( Party of Democratic Unity)
• ARK (Alliance for Real Change)
• ANC (Amani National Congress)
• MDG (Movement for Democracy and Growth)
• ARC (Alliance for Real Change)

According to the recruitment procedures, as stipulated by ORPP, parties have to keep and update their register of members. Therefore, each member must check their political party membership status to be sure that they are still members of the formation.

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Source: TUKO.co.ke

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