Political Parties Fund — government fund distributing annual allocations to registered political parties, subject to legal disputes over minimum allocation percentages.
President William Ruto's UDA and ODM will take home the lion's share of the Sh1.4 billion Political Parties Fund (PPF) for the 2026/2027 financial year, according to a gazette notice by the Registrar of Political Parties. …
… He maintained that the funds used during the campaign belonged to UDA, noting that political parties are legally financed through the Political Parties Fund and other lawful sources. …
Jubilee moves to High Court over alleged underfunding of Political Parties Fund By Dzuya Walter May 28, 2026 10:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former President Uhuru Kenyatta speaks during the Jubilee P …
… CMD says it is seeking orders to stop Parliament from tabling, debating and passing the Appropriations Bill, 2026, arguing that the proposed allocation to the Political Parties Fund is below the minimum threshold guaranteed by law. …
… UDA received Sh480 million from the publicly funded Political Parties Fund (PPF) and the nominated Senator’s salary, allowance, staff, office, travel, and overheads likely cost taxpayers over Sh35 million in 2025. …
ODM dismisses Orengo’s claim of initiating legal push for Ksh.12B political parties fund By Joseph Muia May 05, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Siaya Governor James Orengo during a past address a …
… His remarks come against the backdrop of mounting pressure from ODM leaders on the National Treasury to settle arrears from the Political Parties Fund, which the party says have accumulated over several years and is now crippling its operations ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
KHRC to sue UDA over Ksh69 million unpaid PAYE tax
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… The rights lobby accused the party of deliberately failing to deduct and remit statutory taxes, even as it remained the largest beneficiary of the Political Parties Fund. …
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President William Ruto's UDA party will receive Sh549,970,254 (approximately 39 per cent) of the Sh1.4 billion Political Parties Fund for the 2026/2027 financial year, topping the allocation list alongside ODM, according to a gazette notice by the Registrar of Political Parties.
President William Ruto's UDA party will receive Sh549,970,254 (approximately 39 per cent) of the Sh1.4 billion Political Parties Fund for the 2026/2027 financial year, topping the allocation list alongside ODM, according to a gazette notice by the Registrar of Political Parties.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has defended the United Democratic Alliance's campaign spending in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, stating the ruling party spent approximately Sh100 million from party coffers rather than government funds, and dismissing opposition claims of billions in state resources being deployed.
Jubilee Party has filed an urgent petition in the High Court, alleging the government has failed to allocate and disburse money to the Political Parties Fund as required by law, naming the National Assembly, Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Registrar of Political Parties, and Attorney General as respondents for violating the Political Parties Act by allegedly failing to allocate not less than 0.3 per cent of national government revenue to the fund.
The Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD-Kenya) has filed a High Court petition seeking to block Parliament from passing the 2026/2027 Appropriations Bill, arguing that the proposed Political Parties Fund allocation falls below the 0.3 per cent of national government revenue required by law.
An opinion piece argues that United Democratic Alliance-nominated Senator Karen Nyamu should face party disciplinary action for remarks made to a minor during a Senate civic education visit on 25 March, citing violations of Chapter Six and the Children Act. Over 1,700 people have petitioned UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar to invoke party mechanisms and issue a formal public censure.
ODM has dismissed Siaya Governor James Orengo's claim that he personally initiated a legal case over the Political Parties Fund, stating instead that the National Executive Committee formally deliberated on and resolved to file the case on behalf of the party. Orengo was providing legal services on a pro bono basis at the time.
Siaya Governor James Orengo has reasserted his role in securing the Orange Democratic Movement's unpaid public funding claim, stating the Sh12 billion figure the party now demands from government exists because of litigation he personally initiated. Orengo criticised sections of the Linda Ground Movement for demanding the funds while launching personal attacks against him, saying they fail to acknowledge the legal groundwork he laid.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission has announced plans to sue the ruling United Democratic Alliance, alleging the party failed to remit Sh69 million in PAYE taxes during 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years, despite disbursing over KSh128 million in net salaries, and also failed to remit withholding tax and other mandatory contributions.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission says it will take legal action against the United Democratic Alliance over alleged tax evasion and misuse of public funds. According to the KHRC, an Auditor-General's report found that UDA paid over Ksh128 million in net salaries but failed to deduct and remit Ksh69 million in PAYE tax for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years, and also failed to pay other statutory deductions.