a) Vision
An inclusive and viable democratic multi-party system in Kenya.
b) Mission
To register and regulate political parties for enhanced multiparty democracy in Kenya.
c) Mandate
To register, regulate and administer the political parties fund
d) Functions
The Political Parties Act, No 11 of 2011, under section 34 stipulates the specific functions of ORPP as follows:
(a) Register, regulate, monitor, investigate and supervise political parties to ensure compliance with the Act;
(b) Administer the Political Parties Fund established by the Act;
(c) Ensure publication of audited annual accounts of political parties;
(d) Verify and make publicly available the list of all members of political parties;
(e) Maintain a register of political parties and the symbols of the political parties;
(f) Ensure and verify that no person is a member of more than one political party and notify the Commission on findings;
(g) Investigate complaints received under the Act;
(h) Perform such other functions as may be conferred by the Act or any other written law.
