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State puppet? Registrar of political parties in the spot over contentious registration row

By Juliet Omelo | 1h ago

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during the unveiling of The Equitable Party (TEP) at Sarova Stanley Hotel in Nairobi on October 4, 2026. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Behind Sunday's launch of The Equitable Party (TEP), associated with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, lies a political and legal battle that has once again put the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) under scrutiny.

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