Kenya: NGO, UN Encourage Women Pastoralists to Run for Office

19 December 2012

UN Women consultant yesterday asked the Independent Electoral Boundary Commission to regulate the use of campaign funds during the campaign period and elections.Catherine Ndungo said many politicians are using a lot of money to get nominated by funding the process.

"We know many politicians have been spending money during this nomination exercise because some parties are strong in certain region and anyone who is nominated in the party wins in the elections," she added.Ndungo asked the IEBC to investigate the source of the funds even after the election.

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