UDA, ODM Get Ksh885 Million in Political Parties Fund 

A collage of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga (left) and President William Ruto (right)
A collage photo of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at a rally on July 24, 2022 (left) and President William Ruto during his inauguration n September 13, 2022(right)
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is set to receive Ksh577 million as an allocation of the political parties fund.

President William Ruto's party will get the lion's share of the fund, which the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) estimated at Ksh1.4 billion.

On the other hand, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will take home Ksh308 million. 

Among 48 parties set to benefit from the fund, UDA and ODM will share Ksh885 million between them. 

United Democratic Alliance headquarters in Kilimani, Nairobi
United Democratic Alliance headquarters in Kilimani, Nairobi
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee party will receive Ksh135 million, while Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka's party will take home Ksh72 million.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula's Ford Kenya is designated to get Ksh25 million, while the Amani National Congress will get Ksh26 million.

Other parties set to receive millions include KANU (Ksh 23M) and United Democratic Movement (Ksh 26 million).

Chama Cha Kazi of Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria will get Ksh6 million, while Tujibebe Wakenya Party -led by former Kiambu governor William Kabogo will get Ksh7.5 million.

 

The allocated funds will be disbursed quarterly during the 2022/2023 financial year.

However, ORPP noted that the amount disbursed would vary depending on the upcoming byelections.

"Government has initiated the process of the re-alignment (budget cut) of the FY2022/23 budget, and if the currently allocated amount of Ksh1,475,000,000 is affected by the budget realignment, it will have an impact on the allocations," the notice read in part.

The funds are set to be used for party operations and management members' affairs.

Azimio party leader Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyokaaddresses mpurners during the burial of Mama Baraa in Kakamega County on Monday, October 31, 2022.
Azimio party leader Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka during the burial of Mama Philomena Barasa in Kakamega County on Monday, October 31, 2022.
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