List of political parties in Kenya

This article lists political parties in Kenya.[1]

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Kenya's system is one with characteristics comparable with a two-party system, since two dominant political parties c.q. coalitions have dominated since the last general elections in 2007. However, it has been a multi-party system since 1992 and one of the ruling coalitions consists of several parties. Kenya had over 160 registered political parties as of November 2007.[2]

Following the implementation of several Political Parties Acts starting with the 31 December 2008 act, the number of political parties has been coming down considerably since.[3][4][5] With the lapse of the registration period set out in the political parties act on 30 April 2012, twenty-four political parties had gained registration certificates while 22 others had applied for registration.[6][7]

The parties

Parliamentary parties
Coalition Party Abbr. Leader Ideology Senate Assembly
Jubilee Jubilee Party
Chama cha Jubilee  (Swahili)		 JP Uhuru Kenyatta Kenyan nationalism
National conservatism
Economic liberalism
34 / 67
172 / 349
Kenya African National Union KANU Gideon Moi Kenyan nationalism
Conservatism
3 / 67
10 / 349
Party of Development and Reforms PDR Raphael Tuju
1 / 67
4 / 349
Total
38 / 67
186 / 349
NASA Orange Democratic Movement ODM Raila Odinga Social democracy
Civic nationalism
Social liberalism
20 / 67
76 / 349
Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya WDM-K Kalonzo Musyoka Social democracy
3 / 67
25 / 349
Amani National Congress ANC Musalia Mudavadi Social liberalism
3 / 67
14 / 349
Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya FORD-K Moses Wetangula Social democracy
1 / 67
12 / 349
The Patriotic Party
Chama cha Uzalendo  (Swahili)		 CCU Maur Bwanamaka Liberal democracy
1 / 67
1 / 349
Muungano Party MP Fabian Muli
0 / 67
1 / 349
Total
28 / 67
125 / 349
None Economic Freedom Party EFP Billow Kerrow
0 / 67
5 / 349
Maendeleo Chap Chap Party MCC Alfred Mutua
0 / 67
4 / 349
Local Party
Chama Cha Mashinani  (Swahili)		 CCM Isaac Ruto
0 / 67
2 / 349
Kenya National Congress KNC Manson Nyamweya Human rights
Social justice
Democracy
0 / 67
2 / 349
Kenya People's Party KPP
0 / 67
2 / 349
Peoples Democratic Party PDP
0 / 67
2 / 349
New Democrats ND
0 / 67
1 / 349
Party of National Unity
Chama cha Umoja wa Kitaifa  (Swahili)		 PNU Mwai Kibaki Conservatism
Liberal democracy
0 / 67
1 / 349
Democratic Party
Chama cha Demokrasia  (Swahili)		 DP Joseph K. Munyao Conservatism
0 / 67
1 / 349
Frontier Alliance Party FAP
0 / 67
1 / 349
National Agenda Party NAP
0 / 67
1 / 349

Other parties
NameIdeologyCreatedNotes
Agano PartyN/A2006N/A
Alliance for Real ChangeN/A2010N/A
Communist Party of KenyaCommunism
Marxism-Leninism		1992Formerly known as the Social Democratic Party.
Conservative PartyConservatismN/AN/A
Federal Party of KenyaFederalism2007?N/A
Kenya African Democratic Union – AsiliN/A2006N/A
Kenya Social CongressN/A1992N/A
Maendeleo Democratic PartyN/A2007N/A
Mazingira Green Party of KenyaGreen politics1997Formerly known as the Liberal Party of Kenya.
National Rainbow Coalition – KenyaN/A2005Created after the 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum.
National Labour Party (Kenya)N/A2004?N/A
National Party of KenyaN/A2002?N/A
National Rainbow CoalitionSocial democracy2002N/A
National Vision PartyN/A2008N/A
Party of Development and ReformsN/A2012N/A
Party of Independent Candidates of KenyaN/A1992N/A
Peoples Party of KenyaN/A1996N/A
Restore and Build KenyaN/A2012N/A
SafinaLiberalism1995N/A
Shirikisho Party of KenyaN/A1997N/A
Sisi Kwa SisiN/A2002?N/A
United Democratic MovementN/A1999N/A
Unity Party of KenyaN/A2011N/A
Kenya National Democratic AllianceN/A1992N/A
Madaraka People's MovementSocialism
Progressivism		2005Identifies as a youth-focused party.
Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – AsiliN/A1991N/A
Independent Economic Party (Kenya)N/AN/AN/A
Kenya African Democratic Development UnionN/A2006N/A
National Alliance of KenyaN/AN/AN/A
United Democratic AllianceN/A2020N/A
Eagle AllianceN/A2013Minor opposition coalition.
Green Thinking Action Party - GTAP Green politics 2020 GTAP’s ideological philosophy is derived from its ‘three defined meanings of Green’.
  1. Treating people kindly.  This is about good ethics, Training of life skills. It is about transformative values.
  2. Working towards good health, peace within communities, and creating sustainable livelihoods.

3. Passionately conserving the environment.

This is the heart and soul of the party hence the name Green Thinking and Action Party. The party anchors its foundation on Good Governance and Justice for all. The Party’s abbreviation of “GTAP” is meant to be a permanent reminder of a ‘Green Tap’. The Party’s symbol signifies tangible green growth and the green and red colours represent life and passion towards the Green Agenda.

Former parties
NameIdeologyCreatedDissolvedNotes
Alliance Party of KenyaN/A20122016Created in support of Uhuru Kenyatta.
Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – PeopleSocial democracy19972016Merged with the Jubilee Party.
Grand National Union of KenyaN/A20122016Merged with the Jubilee Party.
New Forum for the Restoration of Democracy–KenyaThird way
Social democracy		20062016Merged with the Jubilee Party.
The Independent PartyN/A2007?2016N/A
United Democratic Forum PartyLiberalism
Economic liberalism
Humanism		20122016Merged with the Jubilee Party.
United Republican PartyLiberalism20122016Merged with the Jubilee Party.
Kenya African Democratic UnionMajimboism19601964Merged with the Kenya African National Union.
Kenya People's UnionSocialism19661969We're banned after 3 years of existence.
Liberal Democratic PartyLiberalism20022005N/A
Kenya Independence MovementKenyan nationalism19591959Early pro-independence party.
Nairobi People's Convention PartyAfrican nationalism19571961Early pro-independence party.
African People's PartyN/A19621963N/A
Amani CoalitionCentrism20132013?Former coalition.
Baluhya Political UnionN/A19601965N/A
Capricorn Africa SocietyN/A19491961N/A
Independent GroupRight-wing politics1956?1959European minority party.
Kenya CoalitionN/A19601963N/A
Kenya Freedom PartyN/A19601962Indian minority party.
Kenya Indian CongressN/A19141962Indian minority party.
New Kenya PartyN/A19591963N/A
Nyanza Province African UnionN/A1963?N/AN/A
Reform Party (Kenya)N/A1921N/AN/A
Shungwaya Freedom PartyN/A1961?1967N/A
The National AllianceKenyan nationalism
Conservatism		20002016N/A
Jubilee AllianceCentre-right politics20132016Former ruling coalition.
Forum for the Restoration of DemocracyDemocracy19911992Split into 3 parties ahead of its first election.
Kenya National PartyN/A19591960N/A
National Development PartyN/A19912002N/A
United Country PartyN/A19541957N/A
United PartyN/A19591960N/A
Young Kikuyu AssociationN/A1921N/AN/A
Coalition for Reforms and DemocracySocial democracy20122017Former opposition coalition.

See also

References
  1. "The Procedure to Register a Political Party in Kenya". AfroCave. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. Electoral Commission of Kenya, 17 November 2007: List of registered political parties
  3. "30 Parties Meet Deadline for New Law"
  4. "Unregistered Political Parties Handed A Lifeline"
  5. Registered Political Parties According To The IEBC Website Archived 11 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. http://www.parliament.go.ke/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=1310&Itemid=%5B%5D The Political Parties Bill, 2011
  7. Eight political parties fail to beat registration deadline http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000057376&cid=4& Archived 12 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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