2022 election financiers holding Ruto government hostage, Kalonzo
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Kalonzo claims Ruto administration is being held hostage by 2023 election financiers to the disadvantage of common citizens
Kalonzo claims Ruto administration is being held hostage by 2023 election financiers to the disadvantage of common citizens.
Kalonzo Musyoka, the leader of the Wiper party, has expressed concerns over what he considers political financiers’ disproportionate control over the government.
Musyoka during his speech at a multi-sectoral consultation workshop on the electoral law reform agenda conducted on Wednesday in Nakuru emphasized the negative effects of individuals who funded the 2022 elections on the efficient management of State operations as he called for much-needed reforms.
“Because of the influence of money, (State) officials go through revolving doors that ensure that those who financed a campaign get tenders and get hired to lucrative positions that clearly they don’t merit,” he said.
Kalonzo further alleged that the government, in its current state, is being held hostage by those who funded election campaigns, resulting in a lack of inclusivity in public affairs.
“We feel it, the politics of exclusion. Campaign financiers ensure that their interests get prioritized in government, legislative, and policy agenda,” Musyoka posited.
The Wiper leader and Azimio co-principal called for comprehensive reforms to level the playing field for all citizens, asserting that effective management of campaign financing is crucial to prevent government officials from being unduly influenced.
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who presided over the workshop, echoed Musyoka’s concerns and emphasized the urgency of electoral reforms.
“Given the dynamic nature of Kenya’s political and socio-economic landscape, it is necessary that the discussions on the electoral law reforms should begin immediately, and that enactment of necessary laws be done at least 12 months before the 2027 elections,” he said.
“In the 2017-2022 period, priority legislative agendas were not considered. That would have bolstered a better environment for elections. There is a need to have these legislative proposals in place, including campaign financing, elections management, and delimitation of boundaries bill to enable fast-tracking of the actions.”
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