At least five new political parties are seeking registration ahead of the next elections, according to Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu.

The parties include United Patriotic Movement (UPM), according to Nderitu, in a gazette notice dated Friday, May 9.  UPM's founding members, the notice shows, are Chrispinus Aleri, Sarah Lozi Jabiri, Jackson Ndege Ongige, Monicah Muchite Shilisia, Fai Tunda, and Hezron Ligwilu Maina.  The party's corporate colours will be orange, black, and white.

The outfit has "Stability and Prosperity" as its slogan.

The other one is Party for Democratic Reforms (PDR), whose slogan is "Tumaini Na Ushindi".