KHRC to sue UDA over alleged Ksh69 million tax evasion
KHRC to sue UDA over alleged Ksh69 million tax evasion
Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has announced plans to take legal action against the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and its officials over alleged tax evasion and misuse of public funds.
In a statement on Sunday, April 26, the rights body accused the ruling party of violating several statutory and constitutional provisions.
“The Kenya Human Rights Commission is taking legal action against the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and its officials for mismanaging public funds, breaking statutory and constitutional provisions, and failing to meet their tax obligations,” the statement read.
KHRC said audit findings showed the party failed to remit mandatory tax deductions despite paying millions in salaries.
“The Auditor General found that UDA paid over Ksh28 million in net salaries but failed, on purpose and by neglect, to deduct and send Pay As You Earn (PAYE) taxes. This caused Ksh69 million in unpaid taxes for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 financial years,” the statement added.
The commission further argued that UDA, as the largest beneficiary of the Political Parties Fund, had a greater responsibility to comply with the law.
“UDA has received the most money from the Political Parties Fund. In the 2025-2026 financial year alone, it got over Sh789 million. The taxes we pay go into the Fund, which is then given to outfits like UDA to fill their troughs. So, it is our money being mismanaged and stolen,” the statement further read.
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KHRC also accused the party of failing to meet other statutory obligations linked to procurement and finance laws.
“UDA also failed to pay the withholding tax and the public procurement capacity-building levy, breaking the Public Finance Management Act,” the statement continued.
The commission additionally claimed that workers employed by the party were exposed to risk after alleged non-remittance of social security deductions.
KHRC listed several laws it says were breached, including the Income Tax Act, Affordable Housing Act, National Social Security Fund Act, Public Procurement Capacity Building Levy Order, and the Public Finance Management Act.
The organization also called on state agencies to pursue criminal accountability against those responsible.
“While KHRC is taking legal action, it also calls on oversight and enforcement agencies to act within their roles.
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