IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon delivers a presentation at the 38th National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) meeting in Mombasa, July 28, 2026. /IEBCThe Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is on Thursday holding a national public participation forum in Nairobi on the Draft Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026, and proposed campaign contribution and spending limits.
The forum, taking place at the Pullman Hotel in Upper Hill, is chaired by IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon, alongside vice chairperson Fahima Araphat and other commissioners.
It's part of clustered regional public engagement forums that began on Monday, aimed at collecting views from members of the public and key stakeholders as the commission develops a transparent, practical and inclusive campaign financing framework ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The regional consultations have also been held in Mombasa, Kisumu, Garissa, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Nakuru, Isiolo and Kakamega.
Speaking during the Machakos forum on Tuesday, Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said the proposed regulations and campaign contribution and spending limits are designed to promote fairness, transparency and accountability while ensuring a level playing field in electoral competition.
He said safeguarding the credibility of elections is a shared responsibility and urged Kenyans to support efforts to strengthen public confidence in the electoral process.
Commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan, speaking at the Nakuru forum the same day, said the proposed contribution and spending limits are intended to ensure election outcomes are determined by the will of the people rather than the influence of financial resources.
The commission says it is committed to developing a campaign financing framework that is practical, inclusive, constitutionally sound and responsive to Kenya's electoral environment.
It has encouraged Kenyans to actively participate in the consultative process by submitting views and recommendations on the management, reporting, disclosure, auditing, compliance and enforcement of campaign finances.
The IEBC has also called on all stakeholders, including state and non-state actors, to support efforts to safeguard public confidence and help the commission deliver free, fair, transparent, accountable and credible elections.
Campaign financing and spending limits are widely regarded as key safeguards for electoral integrity.
They help prevent wealthy candidates from overwhelming lesser-funded opponents, reduce the risk of illicit or anonymous money influencing elections, and discourage corruption by limiting incentives for elected leaders to repay campaign financiers through misuse of public resources.
Such regulations also enhance transparency by requiring disclosure of campaign funding and expenditure, creating a clear paper trail that can strengthen public trust in the electoral process and its outcomes.
