NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has been allocated the largest share of Kenya’s Political Parties Fund for the 2026/2027 financial year, receiving Sh549.97 million.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has received the second-largest allocation at Sh293.78 million, according to a gazette notice issued by the Registrar of Political Parties.
A total of 48 political parties have been listed as eligible to receive funding from the Political Parties Fund during the financial year.
The allocations were made under Sections 23, 25 and 34(b) of the Political Parties Act and Regulation 6(1)(c) of the Political Parties (Funding) Regulations, 2019.
Jubilee, Wiper among biggest beneficiaries
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party has been allocated Sh128.86 million, while the Wiper Patriotic Front, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, will receive Sh68.82 million.
Other major allocations include:
- DAP-Kenya — Sh30.15 million
- United Democratic Movement (UDM) — Sh25.62 million
- Amani National Congress (ANC) — Sh25.37 million
- FORD-Kenya — Sh24.64 million
- KANU — Sh22.91 million
- People’s Liberation Party (PLP) — Sh7.20 million
DAP-Kenya is led by Eugene Wamalwa, UDM by Mandera Senator Ali Roba, ANC by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and FORD-Kenya by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.
KANU is led by Gideon Moi, while PLP is associated with former Justice Minister Martha Karua.
More parties receive smaller allocations
The Devolution Empowerment Party has been allocated Sh13.13 million, followed by Pamoja African Alliance with Sh10.96 million, The Service Party with Sh10.06 million and the Movement for Democracy and Growth with Sh9.34 million.
Other allocations include:
| Political party | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Kenya Union Party | Sh9.06 million |
| United Party of Independent Alliance | Sh8.69 million |
| United Progressive Alliance | Sh8.27 million |
| Chama Cha Mashinani | Sh7.73 million |
| Tujibebe Wakenya Party | Sh7.22 million |
| Muungano Party | Sh6.42 million |
| Chama Cha Kazi | Sh6.23 million |
| Democratic Party of Kenya | Sh5.23 million |
| United Democratic Party | Sh5.12 million |
| National Rainbow Coalition | Sh4.91 million |
| Party of National Unity | Sh4.25 million |
| Chama Cha Uzalendo | Sh3.74 million |
| National Reconstruction Alliance | Sh3.24 million |
| Progressive Party of Kenya | Sh3 million |
| Safina Party | Sh2.99 million |
| National Agenda Party of Kenya | Sh2.13 million |
| Ubuntu People’s Forum | Sh1.91 million |
| Kenya National Congress | Sh1.77 million |
| National Ordinary People Empowerment Union | Sh1.29 million |
| Federal Party of Kenya | Sh1.20 million |
| Kenya Social Congress | Sh1.16 million |
| Communist Party of Kenya | Sh997,969 |
Several smaller parties will receive allocations below Sh1 million.
The Justice and Freedom Party of Kenya has been allocated Sh263,933, while Grand Dream Development Party will receive Sh444,677.
Maendeleo Democratic Party has been allocated Sh554,592, Green Thinking Action Party Sh555,169, Mabadiliko Party of Kenya Sh608,084, Shirikisho Party of Kenya Sh654,585, People’s Democratic Party Sh757,395, People’s Empowerment Party Sh797,579 and People’s Trust Party Sh803,080.
Party of Independent Candidate of Kenya will receive Sh837,759.
Funds to be disbursed quarterly
The Registrar of Political Parties said the money will be released to eligible parties on a quarterly basis once funds are received from the National Treasury.
“The allocated funds will be disbursed quarterly upon receipt from the National Treasury,” RPP CEO John Lorionokou said.
The Political Parties Fund is established under Kenya’s political parties framework to support eligible political parties in accordance with the law.
The latest allocations come as political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 General Election, with major formations expanding grassroots mobilisation, recruiting members and negotiating possible alliances.
UDA’s position as the largest beneficiary gives the ruling party access to significantly more public funding than any other political formation listed in the gazette notice, while ODM remains the second-largest beneficiary.
