ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Political Parties Act
26. Purposes of the Fund
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
26. Purposes of the Fund
(1)Moneys allocated to a registered political party from the Fund shall be used for purposes compatible with democracy including—(a)promoting the representation in Parliament and in the county assemblies of women, persons with disabilities, youth, ethnic and other minorities and marginalised communities;(b)promoting active participation by individual citizens in political life;(c)covering the election expenses of the political party and the broadcasting of the policies of the political party;(d)the organisation by the political party of civic education in democracy and other electoral processes;(e)bringing the political party’s influence to bear on the shaping of public opinion; and(f)administrative and staff expenses of the political party which shall not be more than thirty per cent of the moneys allocated to the political party:Provided that not less than thirty per cent of the moneys allocated to a political party under section 25 shall be used for the purposes referred to in subsection (1)(a).(1A)The monies allocated to a coalition political party shall be distributed by the Registrar in accordance with the coalition agreement;(2)The moneys allocated to a political party shall not be used for any other purposes other than those specified in this Act.(3)Moneys allocated to a political party from the Fund shall not be used—(a)for paying directly or indirectly remuneration, fees, rewards, allowances or any other benefit to a member or supporter of the political party, other than a party election agent or a contracted person in furtherance of the objectives under sub section (1) or an employee of the political party;(b)to finance or as a contribution to any matter, cause, event or occasion directly or indirectly in contravention of any code of ethics binding on public officers;(c)directly or indirectly for the purposes of establishing any business or acquiring or maintaining any right or financial interest whatsoever in any business or in any immovable property; or(d)for any other purpose incompatible with the promotion of a multiparty democracy and the electoral processes, or with the Constitution.(4)A political party shall ensure accountability and transparency in its procurement processes.(5)A person who contravenes the provisions of this section commits an offence.