the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has rejected an application to register GenZs political parties.
The ORPP said that The application cannot be allowed since it violates Article 91 (1) (a) (e) of the Constitution, according to registrar Ann Nderitu's declaration. The Constitution states in Chapter 91 that a political party must "respect the right of all persons to participate in the political process, including minorities and marginalised groups" and have "a national character as prescribed by an Act of Parliament."
Ten names of political parties, including the Gen-Z Movement, Gen-Z National Movement, Gen-Z Alliance Movement, Gen-Z Democratic Movement, Gen-Z People's Alliance, Gen-Z United Movement, Gen-Z People's Movement, Gen-Z Political Party, Gen-Z Democratic Party, and Gen-Z Alliance Party, were requested to be reserved by an applicant by the name of Simon Maina Mwangi. A petition has been submitted to the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal in the meantime, aiming to force Nderitu to officially register "The Gen Z Party" as a political organisation.
James Ogega submitted the application after paying the required fees but having his request to reserve and register the name denied by the Registrar of Political Parties, in accordance with Section 4B of the Political Parties Act.
Court records state that the appellant was notified by an officer of the Respondent three weeks after submitting the application that he was to pick up a letter from the Registrar of Political Parties on July 16, 2024.
