ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Political Parties Act
25. Distribution of the Fund
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
25. Distribution of the Fund
(1)The Fund shall be distributed as follows—(a)seventy per cent of the Fund proportionately by reference to the total number of votes secured by each political party in the preceding general election;(b)fifteen per cent of the Fund proportionately to political parties based on the number of candidates of the political party from special interest groups elected in the preceding general election;(c)ten per cent of the Fund proportionately to political parties based on the total number of representatives from the political party elected in the preceding general election; and(d)five per cent for the administration expenses of the Fund.(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), a political party shall not be entitled to receive funding from the Fund under subsection (1) if—(a)more than two-thirds of its registered office bearers are of the same gender;(b)the party does not have, in its governing body, representation of special interest groups;(c)the party does not have—(i)an elected member of the National Assembly;(ii)an elected member of the Senate;(iii)an elected Governor; or(iv)an elected member of a county assembly.(2A)For purposes of this section, "office bearers" means national and county officials elected or nominated by a political party in accordance with the party constitution.(3)For purposes of subsections (1)(a) and (2) (a), the total number of votes secured by a political party shall be computed by adding the total number of votes obtained in the preceding general election by a political party in the election for the President, members of Parliament, county governors and members of county assemblies.