The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has gazetted new contribution and spending limits for candidates and political parties ahead of the August 2027 General Election.
In a notice issued on Friday, August 7, the electoral commission set the maximum expenditure for presidential campaigns at Ksh6.1 billion.
IEBC also established spending limits for candidates contesting the Governor, Senator and Woman Representative positions.
IEBC Chair Erastus Edung Ethekon. Photo: Courtesy.
Nairobi County recorded the highest spending limit for the three positions at Ksh181.3 million, while Lamu County had the lowest at Ksh28.6 million.
For National Assembly candidates, North Horr Constituency received the highest spending limit at Ksh100.4 million, while Wundayi Constituency in Taita Taveta County had the lowest at Ksh15.4 million.
The commission also capped the amount political parties can spend during the 2027 election campaigns at Ksh24.45 billion.
Under the new limits, parties can spend up to Ksh375 million on venues, Ksh1.066 billion on publicity materials, Ksh2.51 billion on advertising and Ksh332.9 million on campaign personnel.
Transportation received the largest allocation at Ksh16.1 billion, followed by election agents at Ksh2.08 billion. Communication was allocated Ksh134.2 million, while security received Ksh285 million.
Political parties will also be allowed to spend up to Ksh24.9 million on accommodation and Ksh1.2 billion on administrative costs.
IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the limits were designed to promote fairness in electoral competition by preventing financial resources from disproportionately influencing political participation and access to voters.
He urged political parties, candidates, campaign teams, donors and other regulated individuals and entities to comply with the Election Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026.
The regulations require those involved in campaigns to adhere to requirements covering contributions, expenditure, record-keeping, disclosure, reporting and accountability.
The announcement comes days after IEBC appointed Ruth Kulundu as the commission’s Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Secretary to the Commission.
Ethekon confirmed the appointment in an internal memo dated August 4, stating that Kulundu assumed office on August 5, 2026.
Her appointment followed the expiry of the term of outgoing Acting CEO Moses Sunkuli and is intended to ensure continuity in the commission’s operations.
Kulundu is expected to serve for two months or until IEBC recruits and appoints a substantive CEO, whichever comes first.
