The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has been allocated nearly Sh550 million from Kenya's Political Parties Fund for the 2026/27 financial year, with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) set to receive about Sh294 million.
The allocations, contained in Gazette Notice No. 13697 issued by the Registrar of Political Parties, give UDA Sh549.97 million and ODM Sh293.78 million. Together, the two parties will receive about Sh843.75 million from the fund.
The notice, dated August 17,2026 and signed by Registrar of Political Parties J.C. Lorionokou, lists 48 political parties as eligible to receive funding during the financial year.
Jubilee Party is the third-largest beneficiary, with Sh128.86 million, while Wiper Patriotic Front has been allocated Sh68.82 million.
Other parties receiving significant allocations include Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K), with Sh30.15 million, United Democratic Movement (UDM), with Sh25.62 million, Amani National Congress (ANC), Sh25.37 million, and FORD-Kenya, Sh24.64 million.
Kenya African National Union (KANU) will receive Sh22.91 million, while Maendeleo Chap Chap has been allocated Sh12.08 million.
The Service Party (TSP) will receive Sh10.06 million, while Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) has been allocated Sh10.96 million. Several smaller parties will receive less than Sh10 million.
The Registrar said the allocated funds "will be disbursed on a quarterly basis upon receipt from the National Treasury".
The Political Parties Fund is financed mainly by the national government, which is required to set aside at least 0.3 per cent of all nationally collected revenue for the fund.
The money is intended to support political parties beyond election activities, including civic education, increasing representation of women, youth and persons with disabilities, and strengthening citizen participation in political life across the country.
Political parties are also restricted from spending more than 30 per cent of their allocation on administrative and staff costs, with the rule intended to ensure a larger share of the funds supports party activities and grassroots engagement.
The allocations come as political parties begin preparations for the August 2027 General Election and as scrutiny of campaign financing intensifies.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had officially gazetted the Election Campaign Financing Regulations, setting a maximum aggregate spending limit of Sh24.45 billion for political parties and Sh6.11 billion for presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The new Political Parties Fund allocations are therefore expected to provide parties with additional resources as they organise, mobilise supporters and undertake political activities ahead of the elections.