Political Parties Fund

Also known as: PPF

Government fund that allocates annual taxpayer shillings to Kenyan political parties based on a distribution formula.

2026-04-262026-10-25

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September 2026
19 SeptThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeIn Kenya, we hand millions of taxpayers’ shillings annually to political parties through the Political Parties Fund, yet we receive in return little more than ethnic mobilisation machines, personality cults, and election-time chaos. …
Parties have power but no purpose, public money without conscience
10 SeptThe Standard
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. …
UDA, ODM bag lion's share of Sh1.4bn political parties fund
July 2026
20 JulCapital News
… 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. …
CS Ruku: UDA Spent About Sh100 Million on Ol Kalou Campaign
May 2026
28 MayCitizen Digital
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 …
Jubilee moves to High Court over alleged underfunding of Political Parties Fund
21 MayCitizen Digital
… 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. …
Petition filed over 'underfunding' of political parties in 2026 budget
16 MayThe Standard
… 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. …
UDA owes Kenyans an apology over remarks made in the Senate
5 MayCitizen Digital
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 …
ODM dismisses Orengo’s claim of initiating legal push for Ksh.12B political parties fund
5 MayThe Standard
The Orange Democratic Movement party (ODM) has alleged that Siaya Governor James Orengo acted pro bono in the Political Parties Fund case before later asking for pay, for which it paid Sh40 million in fees. …
ODM alleges Orengo acted pro bono in fund case, later asked for pay
4 MayCapital News
… 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. …
Orengo Defends Role as ODM Demands Sh12bn in Unpaid Political Funding
April 2026
27 AprCapital News
… 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. …
KHRC Threatens Legal Action Against UDA Over Alleged Tax Evasion and Misuse of Public Funds

Opinion

Political parties waste public funds without educating members

The News

Kenya's Political Parties Fund allocates millions in annual taxpayer shillings to political parties, yet the parties function as ethnic mobilisation machines and personality cults lacking genuine political education, coherent policy positions, or internal democracy. The Registrar of Political Parties lacks mandate to require that publicly funded parties educate their members and leaders.

19 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 19 September

Political parties waste public funds without educating members
Kenya's Political Parties Fund allocates millions in annual taxpayer shillings to political parties, yet the parties function as ethnic mobilisation machines and personality cults lacking genuine political education, coherent policy positions, or internal democracy. The Registrar of Political Parties lacks mandate to require that publicly funded parties educate their members and leaders.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 10 September

UDA, ODM receive largest shares of Sh1.4bn political fund
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.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 20 July

CS Ruku defends UDA's Sh100 million Ol Kalou campaign spending
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.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 28 May

Jubilee petitions High Court over Political Parties Fund underfunding
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.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 21 May

CMD-Kenya challenges political parties budget allocation in court
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.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 16 May

UDA senator's degrading remarks to student warrant party discipline
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.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 5 May

ODM says Orengo did not initiate Political Parties Fund case
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.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM says Orengo acted pro bono, later sought Sh40 million in fees
The Orange Democratic Movement party alleges that Siaya Governor James Orengo acted without pay in the Political Parties Fund case before later requesting compensation, which ODM paid at Sh40 million in fees. ODM also states that records show the matter was formally approved by its National Executive Committee, contradicting claims that Orengo initiated the case independently.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 4 May

Orengo defends role in ODM's Sh12bn funding claim
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.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 27 April

KHRC sues UDA over unpaid taxes and public fund mismanagement
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.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 26 April

KHRC to sue UDA over Ksh69 million unpaid PAYE tax
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.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →