Kenya’s major political parties are reaping big as the Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, allocates over Ksh1 billion in public funds to support their operations. Leading the pack is the ruling UDA party, followed by Raila Odinga’s ODM, with several other parties also receiving significant amounts.
Highlights
- UDA gets the lion’s share with over Ksh480 million.
- ODM follows closely with more than Ksh256 million.
- Jubilee, Wiper, and DAP-K among other notable beneficiaries.
- Over a dozen parties share in the multi-million public fund allocation.
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has emerged as the biggest recipient in the latest political party fund allocation, walking away with a hefty Ksh480,290,411. Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), led by Raila Odinga, follows with Ksh256,558,712.
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party has secured Ksh112,530,209, while Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper Democratic Movement will receive Ksh60,101,143. Eugene Wamalwa’s Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) is set to collect Ksh26,333,970.
United Democratic Movement (UDM) has been allocated Ksh22,372,524, closely followed by FORD-Kenya at Ksh21,520,978. Former Baringo Senator Gideon Moi’s KANU will receive Ksh20,005,804.
Other beneficiaries include the Devolution Empowerment Party with Ksh11,467,211 and Maendeleo Chap Chap Party at Ksh10,546,046. The Movement for Democracy and Growth Party (MDG) has been granted Ksh8,157,856.
Martha Karua’s People’s Liberation Party (PLP) received Ksh6,290,464, while Tujibebe Wakenya Party got Ksh6,309,362. Moses Kuria’s Chama Cha Kazi rounds out the list with an allocation of Ksh5,436,935.
These funds, disbursed by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, are meant to strengthen democratic governance by supporting parties in policy formulation, civic education, and institutional development.
Even in politics, numbers speak louder than words — how parties use this funding could shape Kenya’s democratic future.
