The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) following the launch of the political parties regulator’s third Strategic Plan for 2025–2028.

The strategic plan was launched on Thursday, July 24, 2026, at a ceremony presided over by Attorney General Dorcas Oduor. The event brought together officials from the IEBC, the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties and other stakeholders.

Speaking during the launch, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said a strategic plan enables an institution to define how it intends to serve the public while strengthening the institutions that support Kenya’s constitutional democracy.

“The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties plays a critical role in ensuring that political parties operate within the law, uphold democratic values and contribute to stable and credible electoral processes,” Ethekon said.

Focus on 2027 General Election

Ethekon said the launch comes shortly after the IEBC unveiled its own Strategic Plan and Election Operations Plan, which will guide preparations for the 2027 General Election.

He noted that the two frameworks complement each other and demonstrate the commitment of both institutions to strengthen every stage of the electoral process.

“This occasion is particularly meaningful to us because it comes soon after the IEBC launched its own Strategic Plan and Election Operations Plan, which is a roadmap to the 2027 General Election. These frameworks set the Commission’s strategic and operational direction as we continue with preparations for the 2027 General Election,” he said.

“These frameworks also reaffirm our commitment to working closely with key institutions, including the ORPP, to strengthen every stage of the electoral process.”

Ethekon said the IEBC and the political parties regulator have a shared responsibility to strengthen institutions that support free, fair and credible elections.

He added that delivering a peaceful election will require close collaboration among all constitutional bodies involved in the electoral process.

“Delivering a free, fair, credible and peaceful 2027 General Election is a shared responsibility that requires sustained collaboration, mutual accountability and collective commitment from every institution,” he said.

Attorney General, Registrar speak

Attorney General Dorcas Oduor said the launch of the strategic plan reflects the country’s collective responsibility to strengthen democratic institutions and governance processes.

She said institutions charged with supporting democracy must continue working together to safeguard constitutional principles.

Registrar of Political Parties John Cox Lorionokou thanked stakeholders for attending the launch and acknowledged the partnership between the political parties regulator and the electoral commission.

“For ORPP, this is both a reflection and focus on where we are going because we recognize that Political Parties are the blood of our democracy and dictate the quality of our national leadership,” he said.

Strengthening political party governance

Lorionokou said the new strategic plan is intended to strengthen accountability and improve the regulatory environment governing political parties.

“This plan is designed to institutionalise order, demand accountability and ensure our regulatory environment keeps pace with the pace and aspirations of the people of Kenya,” he said.

The 2025–2028 Strategic Plan sets out the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties’ priorities for the next three years as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election.

The launch also highlighted continued cooperation between the IEBC and the political parties regulator in supporting political party governance, strengthening democratic institutions and promoting credible electoral processes.