Ann Nderitu
Ann Nderitu CBS | |
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Ann Nderitu | |
| Born | August 1971 (age 54) |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Public administrator |
| Office | Commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission |
| Awards | Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (2017) Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (2022) |
Ann Njeri Nderitu (born August 1971) [1], CBS, is a Kenyan public administrator who has served as a Commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) since 2025.
Career
She served as the acting registrar of political parties from 2007 to 2018. She left that post in 2018 to become a commissioner with the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) also known as Ombudsman. [3] In 2025, Ann Nderitu was appointed as a Commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).[4] [5] Before this, she served as the Registrar of Political Parties from 2018 to 2025. As Registrar, her responsibilities included registration and monitoring of political parties, oversight of party governance, regulation and complaints.[6] She also oversaw a project to digitize records and introduced audit and compliance frameworks at the Office of the Registration of Political Parties (ORPP).[7]
During her tenure as Registrar of Political Parties, Nderitu ruled on a dispute involving the Jubilee Party’s leadership, a decision that drew criticism from opposition figures who argued that procedural requirements were not followed.[8][9]
Nderitu handled the case where the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party wanted to revoke the party membership of the Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa and her late Mwambweni counterpart Solomon Dori for their dalliance with the then Deputy President William Ruto, who was a member of the rival Jubilee Party. The challenge was dismissed by the Registrar’s office on the grounds that the party factions had not complied with the requisite procedural requirements.[10]
Opposition political figures and commentators criticized certain rulings by Nderitu’s office as being aligned with the interests of the ruling coalition, though her supporters defended her adherence to the law.[11] During her tenure at the ORPP, initiatives addressed internal democracy in political parties, gender inclusion, and transparency in political party financing.
Nderitu emphasizes the importance of adhering to the law, party constitution, and regulations to ensure her decisions withstand legal scrutiny and align with her responsibilities as the Registrar of political parties.[12]
Education
She attained a Bachelor of Education English and Literature from Moi University in 1995, a Master of Arts in Linguistics from the University of Nairobi in 2007 and a Diploma in Public Administration from the Galilee Institute of Management, Israel in 2018.[2]
Awards and honours
Nderitu's awards include:
References
- ^ a b Cheruiyot, Kevin (11 July 2025). "Who are the seven men and women sworn-in to referee Kenya's elections?". Daily Nation. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ a b Kisia, Allan (31 May 2025). "I'm worth Sh138 million - IEBC nominee Anne Nderitu". Archived from the original on 16 November 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ Mwere, David (25 September 2025). "Uhuru set to appoint Ann Nderitu as registrar of political parties". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ Mueni, Lilian (17 July 2025). "Chief Justice Presides Over Swearing-In of IEBC Chairperson and Six Commissioners". Judiciary of Kenya. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Nyambura, Esther (28 March 2025). "'I'm a team player', Registrar Ann Nderitu tells IEBC panel in commissioner bid". The Standard. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ Oluoch, Luke (5 March 2025). "Nderitu confirms existence of 92 registered political parties in Kenya". People Daily. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Celebrating a Trailblazer: Registrar Ann Nderitu on the verge being electoral Commissioner". Office of the Registrar of Political Parties. 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Guru (24 May 2023). "Blow to SABINA CHEGE and KANINI KEGA in their bid to take over Jubilee as Court reinstates UHURU and his team as bona fide Party Leaders – LOOK!". DAILY POST. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Kisia, Allan. "I'm neutral, Registrar says as Jubilee dispute deepens". The Star. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ 10 September 2020, Thursday (18 September 2020). "ANNE NDERITU: A teacher turned umpire of political parties". Business Daily. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ GROUP, NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA. "NTV Kenya: Azimio wants Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu to resign over alleged scheme against multipartism". NTV Kenya. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "My message to Jubilee leaders amid wrangles - Registrar of parties Nderitu". The Star. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Registrar of Political Parties feted with State commendation". Office of the Registrar of Political Parties. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Wanjala, Emmanuel. "Uhuru awards Kanze Dena, 2 relatives Order of Burning spear". The Star. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
External links
- ORPP Website
- "Kenya Elections: Ann Nderitu on good governance and regulating the country's political parties". UN Women – Africa. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2023.