President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed the recently enacted Political Parties(Amendment) Bill, 2021, into law. The Bill, 2021, was passed in the Senate on Wednesday night after the Handshake team trounced deputy president William Ruto's allies in voting for the Bill. The new law amends the Political Parties Act of 2011 by introducing the concept of coalition political parties, outlining functions of political parties as well as changing the criteria of accessing the Political Parties Fund. The law also empowers the Registrar of Political Parties to certify political party membership lists and nomination rules among other transformative provisions aimed at strengthening management of political parties and enhancing democracy. Ruto senators were overshadowed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga's allies since they managed to raise less than 10 members in voting against the Bill.

Source: The Star January 28, 2022 08:12 UTC