[Beverlyne Musili, Standard]Four opposition coalition partner parties will get Sh153 million of the Sh489 million disbursed to Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The sharing of the amount from three financial years is tabulated based on votes attributed to parliamentary seats by the five National Super Alliance (Nasa) partners – ODM, Wiper, Amani National Congress (ANC), Ford Kenya and Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM). [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]And in 2019/2020, Sh263 million was disbursed to ODM, with calculations showing Sh166 million is what will be shared. The details of how the four outfits will benefit from the political parties funding, are contained in a letter by Raila to his now-estranged political partners. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]The Political Parties Act 2011, sets aside 0.3 per cent of the national government revenue to finance activities of political parties.

Source: Standard Digital July 28, 2021 04:52 UTC