Caroli Omondi

Hon. Caroli Omondi (Suba South, ODM) There is nothing superior about political parties compared to independent candidates.

Hon. Caroli Omondi (Suba South, ODM) Policies. That is why he or she runs in an election and gets elected.

Hon. Caroli Omondi (Suba South, ODM) Exactly. Everybody who runs in an election incurs expenses. The Political Parties Fund is for the articulation of your ideas at an election.

Hon. Caroli Omondi (Suba South, ODM) You are spot on. There is mischief in our Political Parties Act (PPA) . The description of political party funding is not there while it is there in Australia. We have already captured that in the proposed amendments. We are describing political party funding...

Hon. Caroli Omondi (Suba South, ODM) I am right on this one. I can read the law. Let us get the Political Parties Act and read the law. The law clearly states that 70 per cent of the Political Parties Fund will be distributed according to the number of votes...

Hon. Caroli Omondi (Suba South, ODM) Correct. There are three criteria: The number of votes a party gets is factored in the funding. The number of seats a party gets is factored into the 15 per cent allocation. Special Interests Groups such as women, persons with disabilities (PWD) or youths...

Hon. Caroli Omondi (Suba South, ODM) It will be paid to the individual to cover their political affairs.

Hon. Caroli Omondi (Suba South, ODM) Okay. 11th June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 73

Hon. Caroli Omondi (Suba South, ODM) No, there is no difference. That is the first explanation I gave because individuals go to the ballot. So, those who choose to associate with parties donate their votes to their party. The votes of elected Independent Members of Parliament should also count. That...

Hon. Caroli Omondi (Suba South, ODM) Exactly, so he should recognise that I opened the way for them. (Laughter)