Rush to register new parties will change arena ahead of elections

The Service Party Party leader Mwangi Kiunjuri (centre) during a press conference at Maanzoni Lodge in Machakos County, in October last year. [File]

Ballot papers for next year’s General Election may be the longest ever in the country’s history if the number of aspirants will mirror that of the registered political parties.

All races are seemingly crowded, with the presidential contest taking the cake for the interest it has attracted. More than 15 politicians from different parties have declared interest to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta.