Political Financing · Statutory Outflows

Expenditures

Section 26 of Kenya's Political Parties Act strictly regulates how political parties spend public funds and campaign donations. Monitor administrative caps, inclusion quotas for special interest groups, and electoral spending.

Administrative

KES 319M

Within 30% statutory limit
Special Interest

KES 183M

Met min 15% quota
Advocacy & Electoral

KES 529M

Civic training & manifestos

Campaign Expenses

KES 1230M

Rallies, media & agents

Other Expenses

KES 186M

Audits, legal & bank fees

Spending by Statutory Category (KES Millions)

Disclosed disbursements audited by the Office of the Auditor General

Section 26 Audited

Statutory Safeguards: Political Parties Act

Kenya's legal framework imposes mandatory floors and ceilings on how public political funds are deployed:

Sec 26(1)(a): Max 30% on Administration

Ceiling

Not more than 30% of total PPF allocation may be consumed by administrative overhead and staff payroll.

Sec 26(1)(e): Min 15% on SIG Inclusion

Floor

At least 15% of PPF allocation must directly advance political participation of youth, women, and PWDs.

Sec 26(2): Prohibition of Personal Use

Strict Ban

Public funds cannot be disbursed to party officials or candidates for private gain or unreceipted honoraria.

Itemized Expenditure Returns by Party

Audited disclosures compiled from statutory annual filings and OAG certificates

PartyAdmin SpendSIG (Youth/Women)AdvocacyCampaignsOthersTotal SpendAudit Opinion

UDA

United Democratic Alliance

KES 168.0MCompliantKES 98.5M>=15% QuotaKES 245.0M(21.45%)KES 542.0M(47.46%)KES 88.5M(7.75%)KES 1142.0MUnqualified (Clean)

ODM

Orange Democratic Movement

KES 89.5MCompliantKES 51.2M>=15% QuotaKES 172.0M(21.55%)KES 428.0M(53.63%)KES 57.3M(7.18%)KES 798.0MUnqualified (Clean)

Jubilee

Jubilee Party

KES 39.8MCompliantKES 21.5M>=15% QuotaKES 68.0M(22.08%)KES 154.0M(50%)KES 24.7M(8.02%)KES 308.0MUnqualified (Clean)

Wiper

Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya

KES 21.2MCompliantKES 11.4M>=15% QuotaKES 44.0M(22.22%)KES 106.0M(53.54%)KES 15.4M(7.78%)KES 198.0MUnqualified (Clean)