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February 4, 2026
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Senators Move to Ban Political Branding on Public Projects

Senators Move to Ban Political Branding on Public Projects

NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 4- Senators have renewed calls for a ban on the use of elected leaders’ names or images on publicly funded projects, following concerns - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Kenyan Senators are pushing to ban the use of elected leaders' names or images on publicly funded projects following concerns raised over political branding in Kitui County.

  • The issue gained prominence after an official county tax waiver advertisement featured a prominent portrait of Governor Julius Malombe.
  • Senator Okong’o Omogeni and Senator Edwin Sifuna condemned the practice, arguing it misuses public funds and misleads citizens.
  • Lawmakers emphasized that branding public projects with politicians’ images inflates advertising costs and blurs the line between public service and political promotion.

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