Check which political party you are registered in
Office of the Registrar of Political Parties · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Dial *509# or check online at orpp.ecitizen.go.ke with your ID number to see which political party you are registered in. It is free (USSD costs only the normal KSh 1).
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- How long
- Immediately at an ORPP office
- Where
- USSD *509#, online on eCitizen (orpp.ecitizen.go.ke), or any ORPP office including county offices
What you need
- At an ORPP office: your original national ID or passport
Steps
- Dial *509# on your phone and follow the prompts to see the party you are registered in. It works on the two biggest mobile networks.
- Or go to orpp.ecitizen.go.ke and use Check Registration status with your ID number.
- Or visit any ORPP office, including the county offices, with your original ID or passport.
- Or write to the Registrar of Political Parties with your full name, ID or passport number and a copy of the document.
Watch out
- Found in a party you never joined? Registering someone without consent is an offence. You can resign from that party for free on *509# or eCitizen.
- You can only be a member of one political party at a time.
- The check is free. On *509# you pay only the normal subscriber fee (currently KSh 1).
Who can apply
- Anyone. You only need your ID or passport number.
Official sources (3)
- Online Services orpp.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Political Party Membership orpp.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Office Of The Registrar Of Political Parties - eCitizen orpp.ecitizen.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026