The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has provisionally registered two new political parties, bringing the total number of provisionally registered outfits to 87 as the country edges closer to the 2027 general election.
United Super Alliance Party (USAP) and People Centred Party (PEC) received their provisional certificates on November 29, 2025, at a brief ceremony held at the ORPP offices in Nairobi.
USAP, whose symbol is an open Eye and slogan is “Tuko Macho,” lists Benson Mwaura Mbugua as National Chairperson, Justus Weru Irungu as Secretary-General, Brian James Oguna as Treasurer, Florence Nyarotso Nyongesa as Organising Secretary, and Mercy Wanjiru Maliti as Women League Chairperson.
Speaking after receiving the certificate, Benson Mwaura Mbugua said USAP is formed to champion accountability and vigilance in governance. “The Eye is watching every coin of public money,” Mwaura told journalists. “Our slogan ‘Tuko Macho’ means the people are now awake. We will not allow leaders to steal in broad daylight while citizens sleep. This party is about restoring trust between the governed and those who govern.”
Mwaura, a former Nairobi County Assembly majority leader, said USAP has already recruited over 48,000 members across 32 counties and plans to field candidates in every elective seat in 2027. “We are not a tribal outfit. We have members from every community because corruption and poor governance affect everyone equally,” he added.
The second party, People Centred Party (PEC), has adopted a glowing Bulb as its symbol and the slogan “Fursa kwa wote” (Opportunities for all). Its founding officials are Martin Ambrose Mutua (National Chairperson), Nancy Kwamboka Omweri (Deputy Chairperson), Joseph Gichuki Karuri (Secretary-General), Mbogai Sarah Mkarie (Treasurer), James Nyang’au Gichana (Organising Secretary), and Brian Ingonga Inzai (Youth Leader).
Martin Mutua said PEC is built on economic empowerment and inclusive development. “The Bulb represents ideas, innovation, and light for every Kenyan who has been left in darkness by bad governance,” Mutua said. “Our promise is simple: opportunities for all, not just the connected few. We will push for free technical training, seed capital for youth and women enterprises, and fair distribution of public jobs.”
Both parties now have 120 days to fulfil full registration requirements, including submitting verified membership lists of at least 1,000 members from each of at least 24 counties, audited accounts, and physical office addresses in more than half the counties.
Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu urged the new parties to adhere strictly to the Political Parties Act. “Provisional registration is not a licence to collect money from members,” Nderitu warned. “We have noted cases where some parties disappear after provisional stage. Any party that fails to meet the threshold within 120 days will be deregistered automatically.”
Political analyst Professor Gitile Naituli described the emergence of the two parties as part of a broader trend of new formations seeking to capitalise on growing public discontent. “USAP’s ‘Tuko Macho’ message resonates with the Gen Z sentiment of vigilance against state capture,” Naituli said. “PEC’s ‘Fursa kwa wote’ taps into the economic anxiety of the hustler generation. Whether they survive beyond 2027 will depend on their ability to build structures and avoid the fate of dozens of parties that collapsed after 2017 and 2022.”
The registration brings the total number of fully registered political parties in Kenya to 74, with 87 others holding provisional status.
