Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) are expected to get the largest portions of the Ksh1.14 billion budget for the 2024–2025 fiscal year, according to a revised distribution of the Political Parties Fund (PPF). A notification published in the gazette on June 5, 2025, by Ann Nderitu, the Registrar of Political Parties, states that ODM would get Ksh256,558,712 and UDA Ksh480,290,411.
The reallocation follows budgetary cuts under Supplementary Estimates No. II, which necessitated a review of the fund distribution across registered political parties. The funds are intended to support parties in their operations, including grassroots mobilisation, civic education, and election preparedness. The disbursement will be handled quarterly by the National Treasury.
Former ruling party Jubilee, now significantly weakened, secures the third-highest allocation at Ksh112,530,209. Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper Democratic Movement will receive Ksh60.1 million, and Eugene Wamalwa’s Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) is set to receive Ksh26.3 million.
Other beneficiaries include the United Democratic Movement (Ksh22.3 million), FORD-Kenya (Ksh21.5 million), and KANU (Ksh20 million). Smaller parties such as the Devolution Empowerment Party, Maendeleo Chap Chap, and Pamoja African Alliance also received modest allocations.
Despite their limited political weight, several minor parties will receive funding, including the Communist Party of Kenya (Ksh871,529), Shirikisho Party (Ksh571,650), and the Justice and Freedom Party (Ksh230,494). The Green Thinking Action Party rounds off the list with Ksh484,831.
This year’s allocation highlights the continued dominance of UDA and ODM in Kenya’s political landscape, reaffirming their expansive grassroots presence and political influence ahead of the next electoral cycle. The funding underscores the importance of structured party financing in supporting democratic growth and multiparty participation in governance.
