While the IEBC wants the identity of the donor revealed, MPs want it kept confidential and only made public under a probe. A person who without reasonable excuse to incur any expenses contrary to the law commits an offence,” reads IEBC's proposed Bill. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]The move by the committee to amend the law seeks to counter the IEBC proposals. The committee shall not receive and keep anonymous contributions or support, whether in cash or in-kind, contributions from an illegal source. “The law applied to the US and other democracies where campaigns are funded from the public coffers and the candidate chooses.

Source: Standard Digital July 30, 2021 09:11 UTC