State puppet? Registrar of political parties in the spot over contentious registration row

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during the unveiling of The Equitable Party (TEP) at Sarova Stanley Hotel in Nairobi on October 4, 2026.[Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Behind Sunday's launch of The Equitable Party (TEP), associated with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, lies a political and legal battle that has once again put the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) under scrutiny.