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.