Take a political party dispute to the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT)
Judiciary Tribunals · sources read 3 Oct 2026
For a dispute with or inside a political party (party primaries, nominations, expulsion, coalitions), first use the party's own internal dispute process, then file at the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal through the Judiciary e-filing portal. Email: ppdttr@court.go.ke.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- Political Parties Disputes Tribunal, Milimani Law Courts, Ground Floor, Chamber 31, Nairobi, or the regional registries at the law courts in Mombasa, Kakamega, Eldoret, Nyeri, Meru, Embu and Kisumu. Email ppdttr@court.go.ke. Filing is on the Judiciary e-filing portal (efiling.court.go.ke).
What you need
- Proof that you first tried the party's internal dispute resolution mechanism (IDRM), unless you are appealing the Registrar or are an independent candidate
Steps
- Take the dispute to your party's internal dispute resolution mechanism (IDRM) first.
- If it isn't resolved, file your case at the Tribunal on the Judiciary e-filing portal (efiling.court.go.ke).
- Can't file online? Go to the PPDT registry at Milimani Law Courts (Ground Floor, Chamber 31) or a regional registry and they will help you file.
Watch out
- The Tribunal only takes a case after you have tried the party's internal dispute process. Appeals against the Registrar of Political Parties and disputes between an independent candidate and a party are exempt.
- You don't have to travel to Nairobi: there are regional registries at the law courts in Mombasa, Kakamega, Eldoret, Nyeri, Meru, Embu and Kisumu.
Who can apply
- Disputes between party members, a member and their party, political parties, an independent candidate and a party, or coalition partners. Also disputes from party primaries and appeals against the Registrar of Political Parties.
Official sources (3)
- Know Your Tribunals tribunals.judiciary.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Tribunals site: Political Parties Disputes Tribunal section tribunals.judiciary.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Tribunals Registry Operations Manual (2023) tribunals.judiciary.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026