TAX payers could be required to fund political parties nominations in the run uo to the 2017 elections if a proposal by Treasury passes through. Finance Minister Njeru said the Treasury is considering allocating more funds to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to conduct nominations on behalf political parties. The minister said the just concluded chaotic party primaries are likely to dent the country's image in the eyes of foreign investors, some of who are still jittery because of the 2008 post election skirmishes...
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