Kenyans will keep electing wrong leaders if campaign financing is not checked, the panel for the selection of nominees for the appointment of members of the IEBC heard. She said the culture of handouts is deeply entrenched and is a big challenge to a fair electoral process. “You need at least Sh100 million to campaign for women representative seat in rural areas. Candidates for the gubernatorial, senatorial and Woman Rep seats in Nairobi were not to spend more than Sh432 million each. There should also be a code of conduct for all aspirants”Cherop reminded Kenyans that leaders who give handouts will not serve them once they get to office.

Source: The Star July 13, 2021 11:03 UTC