Smaller parties in Kenya push to be funded by the State

A past parliamentary sitting. A Bill pushing for the funding of small political parties is awaiting presidential assent. [PHOTO: FILE/STANADRD]

The quest by “small’’ political parties to access state funding is inching closer to reality amid calls for higher allocations to the kitty.

The parties are crying foul over recent media reports on proposals recently made by Parliament that may, ironically, block a number of them from accessing the fund, if adapted.