Join a political party
Office of the Registrar of Political Parties · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Dial *509# or go to orpp.ecitizen.go.ke and pick the party you want to join; the party then approves you. You must be a Kenyan citizen and a registered voter, and you can only be in one party at a time.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- By USSD (*509#), online on eCitizen (orpp.ecitizen.go.ke), or at the party's office
What you need
- For joining on paper: the party's filled membership form and a copy of your ID card or passport
Steps
- Dial *509# and follow the prompts to join the party you choose. It works on the two biggest mobile networks.
- Or join online through the ORPP portal on eCitizen (orpp.ecitizen.go.ke).
- Or fill the party's membership form at the party office and attach a copy of your ID or passport. The party gives you a membership card.
- The party approves your application and updates its register. For paper forms, ORPP sends you a message asking for your consent, and you become a member once you agree.
Watch out
- You can only belong to one party at a time. Dial *509# to check where you are registered first.
- Joining through ORPP is free (USSD costs the normal KSh 1), but the party may charge its own membership fee.
- Nobody may register you in a party without your consent. That is an offence.
Who can apply
- Kenyan citizens who are registered voters.
Official sources (3)
- Online Services (political party membership processes) 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