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Treasury CS says political parties fund not feasible

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National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung`u during Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) economic and sustainability forum. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u has said the political parties funding is not feasible in the face of a Sh30 billion debt owed to the parties.

Prof Ndung'u, who fielded questions from lawmakers in Parliament yesterday, said the implementation of the funding would affect operations of the national and county governments.

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