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The People's Empowerment Party (PEP) has welcomed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's (IEBC) move to operationalise the Election Campaign Financing Act, saying the long-delayed law could help restore integrity and fairness to Kenya's electoral process.
In a memorandum submitted to the electoral agency, the party said the Act, which has remained largely dormant since its enactment in 2013, is essential in reducing the influence of money in politics and making elections more accessible to ordinary Kenyans.
In the memorandum seen by The Standard, the party leader, Stephen Mwakesi noted that campaign spending has risen sharply over the years, citing the high cost of presidential campaigns in 2017 and concerns raised by the Central Bank over the massive cash circulation during the 2022 General Election.
