Azimio La Umoja Coalition parties challenged President William Ruto to ensure that the money meant for political parties is duly disbursed. The parties included Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Jubilee, Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K), the United Democratic Forum Party (UDP), Narc-Kenya, Party of Growth and Prosperity (PGP), the United Party of Independent Alliance (Upia) and the Labour Party of Kenya (LPK). "Political parties have not received the first, second and third quarter funding even after the political parties dispute tribunal directed on December 6 2022 the Registrar of Political Parties to release the first quarter funding covering the period July to September 2022," Kioni claimed. “During his recent interview, he alluded to the fact that money due to political parties had already been released. According to Sifuna, the last time political parties received funds was in June 2022, noting that the delay is stifling democracy.

Source: Daily Nation January 13, 2023 19:14 UTC