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Lead Ujenzi in your county

Chama Cha Ujenzi is recruiting county officials in 26 counties and national office holders. There are no fees, no connections needed and no hand-picking: every Ujenzi member who meets the legal requirements can apply here, and every step of the selection is published.

Apply now How we select
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leadership positions open: 8 in each of 26 counties + 18 national

Freeno application fee, ever
Openapply yourself online
Fairpublished criteria
Balancedmax 2/3 of one gender
County positions

8 officials in each county

Every county team is the party's official county leadership and runs the county branch office. Officials are volunteers; the party covers approved official expenses.

County Chairperson

Leads the county team, chairs county meetings, represents the party in the county.

County Vice-Chairperson

Deputises for the Chairperson; leads member engagement across constituencies.

County Secretary

Keeps the county register of members and records (s.17 PPA), minutes and correspondence; runs the branch office.

County Treasurer

Keeps county accounts and receipts, and reports to the National Treasurer.

County Organising Secretary

Plans recruitment drives, events and ward-level structures.

County Youth Leader

Mobilises and represents members aged 18–35. Must be aged 18–35.

County Women Leader

Mobilises and represents women members. Must be a woman.

County Special Interest Groups Rep.

Represents persons with disabilities, minorities and marginalised communities.

The 26 counties

National positions (18)

National Executive (8)

Deputy Chairperson · Deputy Secretary General · Deputy Treasurer · National Organising Secretary · National Youth Leader · National Women Leader · National PWD Representative · National Minorities & Marginalised Representative

Elections & Nominations Board (5)

Runs party elections and nominations fairly. Members may not stand for any party office or nomination while serving.

Internal Dispute Resolution Committee (5)

Hears party disputes and appeals, including appeals from this recruitment. Legal or mediation background is an advantage.

Who can apply

The legal requirements

These come from the Political Parties Act, the ORPP checklist for full registration and Chapter Six of the Constitution. You confirm them in a signed declaration; no Certificate of Good Conduct is needed at this stage.

You must

  • be a Kenyan citizen aged 18 or older;
  • be a registered voter (county roles: registered in that county);
  • be a member of Chama Cha Ujenzi (join on *509# → 916);
  • not be a member of any other political party;
  • meet the leadership and integrity standards of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

You cannot apply if you

  • are a public officer (s.12 Political Parties Act);
  • are an undischarged bankrupt;
  • have been convicted and sentenced to 6 months or more in prison;
  • have been suspended for 6 months or more for breaking a party's code of conduct;
  • give false information (disqualification and removal from office).
Transparent process

How we select: no nepotism, no hand-picking

Applications are open now and stay open. Every applicant gets a reference number and is considered on the same criteria.

Apply onlineAnyone eligible applies here, by themselves, at any time. Applying is free.
Eligibility checkHQ checks age, voter registration, membership (IPPMS) and the declarations.
AppointmentOfficials are appointed under the party constitution, checked against the balance rules below, and submitted to ORPP.

What we look at

Balance rules required by law

  • No more than two-thirds of any county team, or of the national executive, may be of the same gender.
  • Every team must include youth, women and at least one person with a disability or from a minority/marginalised community.
  • Teams should reflect the county's ethnic and regional diversity. If a team breaks these rules, another qualified applicant who restores balance is appointed.
Apply

Application form

Takes about 10 minutes. Have your National ID and a passport photo (a clear phone photo is fine) ready. Prefer paper? Download the form and hand it in at any Ujenzi office.

Leadership application

Fields marked * are required. Your data is protected under the Data Protection Act, 2019.

1. Position
County official = a post in one county. National position = a party-wide post.
Choose one. You may send a second application for another position.
For county posts, you must be registered to vote in this county.
2. Personal details
Write all your names exactly as they appear on your National ID, e.g. AMINA HASSAN MOHAMED. Do not use initials only.
7 to 9 digits, as printed on your ID (new Maisha Namba IDs have 9 digits).
As on your ID. You must be 18 or older.
As on your ID. Used for the two-thirds gender rule.
Safaricom, Airtel or Telkom number we can call or WhatsApp, e.g. 0712 345 678.
Optional. We send a copy of your application here.
3. Where you are registered to vote
The county on your voter registration (IEBC).
Choose the county first, then the constituency.
Choose the constituency first, then the ward.
Check by SMS: send your ID number to 70000.
4. About you
SIG = Special Interest Group. Choose the one that fits you best, or None.
PWD = Person With Disability. NCPWD = National Council for Persons with Disabilities card number. Leave blank if it does not apply.
Your highest completed level. No minimum is required for most posts.
What you do for a living, e.g. teacher, farmer, boda boda rider, business owner, student.
Optional. Languages you can speak to members in.
E.g. chama chair, youth group leader, church or mosque committee, school board, sacco, community health volunteer. Say what you did.
2 to 5 sentences: why you want this post and what you will do to recruit members in your county.
Someone who knows you well, not a relative, e.g. a teacher, chief, religious leader or employer. Write name and phone.
A second person, not a relative. Write name and phone.
Declaring this does not disqualify you; hiding it does.
Optional. Every county needs a branch office; tell us if you can offer or find a room.
5. Documents
Photo or scan of the front and back of your ID. JPG, PNG or PDF, under 3 MB.
A clear photo of your face on a plain background. A phone photo is fine.
Optional. Any CV or short profile. PDF or photo.
6. Declarations
Questions

FAQs

Do I need a Certificate of Good Conduct?

No, not to apply. You sign a declaration instead. The party may ask appointed officials for one later if ORPP requires it.

I am not yet a member. Can I apply?

Join first: dial *509#, choose 2: Join a Party and enter 916. It takes about two minutes.

Can I apply for more than one position?

Yes, up to two, but you can only hold one office.

Someone asked me for money or promised me a position. What do I do?

Do not pay. Report it to ujenziparty@gmail.com or WhatsApp +254 728 380 232. Anyone involved is disqualified.

Who sees my data?

Only the HQ recruitment team and the panel for your position. Data Protection Officer: Issa Zamo, dpo@ujenzi.ke. Applications that are not taken up are deleted after 12 months.