Ballot for the rich: Alarm over Kenya’s big money elections
Billions of shillings, helicopters and wealthy financiers are redefining poll contests as IEBC moves to regulate campaign spending...
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Concerns are escalating in Kenya over the immense financial influence shaping elections, with the upcoming 2027 General Election predicted to be the most expensive yet.
- Presidential candidates are proposed to have spending limits of up to Sh4.44 billion, while parties face a ceiling of Sh17.7 billion.
- Analysts, election observers, and campaign strategists highlight the trend of wealthy candidates and financiers dominating the political landscape.
- Allegations of state resource misuse and voter inducement in recent by-elections, such as the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, fuel fears of an uneven playing field.
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