political parties funding Stories

Registrar of Political Parties reveals only 47 parties are eligible for funding
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 15, 2025

UDA will walk away with the highest allocation at over Sh789 million as ODM secures more than Sh421 million, leaving other parties to scramble for the...

UDA, ODM to pocket over Sh1.2 billion from Political Parties Fund
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

UDA will walk away with the highest allocation at over Sh789 million as ODM secures more than Sh421 million, leaving other parties to scramble for the...

Small political parties petition MPs over ‘unfair’ funding formula
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 10, 2025

The coalition wants the National Assembly to urgently amend Section 25 to guarantee that all registered and compliant parties benefit from the Politic...

ODM threatens to sue Treasury for withholding Sh12.6 billion from Political Parties Fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

ODM said the continued refusal by the Treasury and Parliament to release the funds has undermined the party’s ability to meet its financial obligation...

High Court upholds political parties' funding, dismisses Ford Asili petition
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 13, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that Parliament acted within its constitutional mandate when enacting the law and found no evidence that the requiremen...

High Court dismisses bid to widen Political Parties Fund, cites abuse risk
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that the current requirements outlined in the Political Parties Act are essential safeguards that ensure only serious a...

Proposed law to allocate public funds to independent poll aspirants
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

Independent candidates who garner at least five per cent of votes in an election could soon receive public funding under new changes proposed to the P...

How UDA, ODM will pocket millions from Political Parties Fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2024

According to a gazette notice, UDA will receive the largest share, Sh558.49 million, while ODM will receive Sh298.3 million.

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