Parties that have met the constitutional threshold according to the Registrar of Political parties are allocated funds.
They are audited annually by the Auditor General’s office as it is part of public funds. These parties are regulated by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties.
The Political Parties Act, 2011, sets aside 0.3 per cent of the national government revenue to finance activities of political parties. Political parties are to maintain their head offices as required by sections 17 and 18 of the Political Parties Act, 2011.
An audit report confirms whether or not public money has been applied lawfully and in an effective way.
Audit reports are submitted to Parliament or the relevant county assembly.
