Inside 'dirty money' in voter buying spree
Politicians are openly asking thousands of Kenyans attending their meetings to line up and receive handouts ranging from Sh200 to Sh1,000 each...
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Politicians in Kenya are reportedly engaging in a widespread "voter buying spree" using large, untraceable sums of money, even amidst escalating political rivalries.
- Huge sums of money are being distributed through various means, including cash handouts, church donations, and economic empowerment programs.
- Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda was recently observed giving cash to constituents during a rally.
- This surge in financial generosity has become central to political engagement as elections approach.
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Cash politics roars back as Ruto allies splash millions - July 2026
President William Ruto and his allies are reportedly re-engaging in cash politics by distributing large sums of money as part of empowerment drives ahead of next year's General Election. Politicians in Kenya are engaging in a widespread voter buying spree using large, untraceable sums of money amid escalating political rivalries. These activities are surfacing through various means including rallies, church donations, and community fundraisers. Allies of President Ruto have also accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of funding new political figures in Western Kenya in an effort to divide the region's vote and undermine Ruto's re-election chances in 2027.
