The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has updated key political party training materials as preparations for the 2027 General Election gather pace.
The review, conducted between September 28 and October 3, 2026, brought together a team drawn from various ORPP departments and field offices to assess manuals, booklets and other reference materials used in political party capacity-building programmes.
The materials reviewed include guides covering political party election agents and candidates, internal dispute resolution mechanisms (IDRM) and election boards, according to the ORPP.
The office said the review was aimed at ensuring the materials reflect the current legal, policy and operational requirements governing political parties and elections.
“The updates were to ensure the materials align with legal, policy, and operational realities and ensure they are relevant, practical, and responsive to the evolving political and electoral landscape,” the ORPP said.
The review also drew on lessons and experiences from previous and ongoing electoral cycles to improve the materials ahead of the 2027 polls.
Focus on party preparedness
The updated materials are expected to support ORPP’s capacity-building programmes targeting political party officials, candidates and election agents.
The programmes are designed to improve understanding of the roles and responsibilities of party officials and agents while strengthening parties’ participation in the electoral process.
ORPP has previously published election-agent guides covering issues such as agents’ responsibilities, election-day procedures and the legal framework governing their work.
The review was coordinated by the Political Parties Capacity Building Department under the Compliance Directorate.
The ORPP said strengthening political parties’ structures and capacity is important in enabling citizens to exercise their political rights through participation in the electoral process.
The office has also published a schedule outlining key processes and timelines for the August 10, 2027 General Election, signalling increased preparations for the next electoral cycle.
