The Opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) is facing a looming crisis after the Government issued an order stating that it would closely monitor all monies coming in from abroad to support political campaigns.
The Nation Reported that a multi-agency meeting chaired by the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua met last week at Harambee House and resolved to closely monitor the interactions between the political parties and foreign donors, with more focus inevitably on NASA.
Sources privy to the details of the meeting indicated that the agency comprised of officials from the Treasury, the National Intelligence Service (NIS), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and other independent Government offices was closely monitoring Tanzania and other west African countries which they considered key allies of NASA.
The new order comes after the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) treasurer and Kitutu Masaba MP Timothy Bosire, who is a member of the coalition’s resource mobilization team, stated that their projection could see external support account for up to 30 percent of the campaign budget.
“We will accept help from our friends abroad as long as it is done within the law. Whether such help comes or not, we are sure to mount one of the best-financed and organised campaigns in this part of the world,” he stated.
Siaya Senator James Orengo on his part noted that they were not worried about the stringent financial regulations even as they reach out for external support.
“We are well aware of the realities of the law that we must live with. But don’t be mistaken, the overriding goodwill among Kenyans who are choking under Jubilee’s misrule is a more potent weapon for us,” he stated.
Government Spokesman Eric Kiraithe while speaking a local daily explained that the government was closely following contacts between any Kenyan and foreign powers as well as individuals, ahead of the polls but dismissed claims that any particular political side was under more scrutiny than the other.
