How is money being spent in Kenyan elections? BBC Africa

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  • @wadilotus
    @wadilotus 2 роки тому +36

    I can't speak for any other country, but integrity in Kenyan politics is an oxymoron.

    • @candyvore10
      @candyvore10 2 роки тому

      😂😂😂😂😂 I know

  • @eniolabakare6839
    @eniolabakare6839 2 роки тому +16

    This is the problem with Africa and our politicians our political systems is so heavily monetised how to we expect to get good leaders if you have to have money to become president.

    • @felixdatche9278
      @felixdatche9278 2 роки тому

      No, the problem is your failure to undertake some simple research which would have showed you that it is a common thing even in the top nations, not just Africa.

    • @Harmuthkuthanapalithi
      @Harmuthkuthanapalithi 2 роки тому

      taxpayers are there to pay your 100s of millions after you retire like kibaki and ther rest uhuru is 500m plus a year taxpayers will pay for his retirement kenya juu

  • @AnonymousNorm
    @AnonymousNorm 2 роки тому +12

    Lmao, who was expecting mpigs to vote for laws that actually make politics fair

  • @tonykipchirchir5477
    @tonykipchirchir5477 2 роки тому +7

    Corruption is how they return their investments on campaigns, that's the greatest impediment .

  • @matrix.m
    @matrix.m 2 роки тому +16

    Indeed big monies have already influenced our electral processes throughout the continent to the largest extend.
    The bottom line is this: for as long as we keep seeing politics as a booming business sector and not as a sector responsible for the lives,livelywoods and the general welfare of the citizens, the statuscore will never change.
    This is not a problem affectiing only Kenya but many countrie in the continent are feeling thasame mess.

    • @abocas
      @abocas 2 роки тому

      I soooo agree 👏

  • @lixmatati4255
    @lixmatati4255 2 роки тому +2

    those estimates are just a small fraction of the amount used to campaign.

  • @abba4844
    @abba4844 2 роки тому +5

    Not to one up Kenya, but the situation in Nigeria is really worse, you need 230,000 usd for the presidential ticket, non refundable and just the ticket to participate excluding other costs. 🤦🏾‍♂️ that’s why corruption is the order of the day in Africa.

    • @tochukwunwoko5632
      @tochukwunwoko5632 2 роки тому +3

      You need to mention that its just to parti icipate in the primary party election and not the general elections

  • @michaeltony1678
    @michaeltony1678 2 роки тому +2

    You forgot handouts. Kenyan politicians give out handouts like shit

  • @mwaviniokochwe8657
    @mwaviniokochwe8657 2 роки тому +1

    Money spent on campaigns is why corruption is rampant in Kenya. That is why politicians have to recoup what they've spent during campaign period.

  • @t0n0k0
    @t0n0k0 2 роки тому +3

    I don't know whom this piece was directed at but, Kenyans want a strengthened policy on public limit/cap on local financing & absolute curbing of foreign financing. Laws are there just, need strengthening, to seal loopholes.
    Edit: Good thing, though; No anonymous donations allowed, by constitutional law in Kenya and with a caveat of course; right to free access of information.

  • @tdoljuu
    @tdoljuu 2 роки тому +2

    Wow!. We need this kind of breakdown for Nigeria

  • @reginagalang3312
    @reginagalang3312 2 роки тому +6

    Why not just use the money to help those people who are in need??

    • @RDCFemmes
      @RDCFemmes 2 роки тому +1

      That's not how politic works?

    • @Turthhurt
      @Turthhurt 2 роки тому

      @@RDCFemmes so tell me how does it work ?

    • @isaacruncie8269
      @isaacruncie8269 2 роки тому

      But also the politicians need money to campaign

    • @michaeltony1678
      @michaeltony1678 2 роки тому +3

      @@Turthhurt as a politician if you solve the problems of the people they'll no longer need you. So, to keep them needing you you solve minor minor problems and leave them suffering

    • @hapakuletudame5859
      @hapakuletudame5859 2 роки тому +1

      they need you to be needy so you can vote them in.

  • @paulerinle2988
    @paulerinle2988 2 роки тому +1

    Where is Kenya' s highest court or criminal justice system. I don't know if the political system has more power than the justice system.

  • @tonyluseno2673
    @tonyluseno2673 2 роки тому +2

    You forgot to mention 'distribution' to the massess and bussing them to different rally venues.🥴🥴

  • @afropopentertainment
    @afropopentertainment 2 роки тому

    Nice video. This explains why kina bahati are spending millions

  • @danielkimuyu3044
    @danielkimuyu3044 2 роки тому

    Well said Ashley.

  • @gitongadavid6449
    @gitongadavid6449 2 роки тому +1

    Its very expensive but you can get back your cash within a few months in office.
    Its the fastest way to become rich in Kenya

  • @nickyapenahier9214
    @nickyapenahier9214 2 роки тому +1

    In Ghana , a presidential candidate would spend around $100 million

    • @donadera5174
      @donadera5174 2 роки тому +1

      I can assure you, as a Kenyan, that this is very small money for a Kenyan presidential campaign. The leading presidential candidates here spend more than 5 times that amount🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @gladysmacharia8444
    @gladysmacharia8444 2 роки тому

    To all gamblers anonymous AA,as a kenyan we are tired of this steroids during elections in this country.We beg 4 donor funds and China has our neck but come elections its raining money left ,right and centre big benjamins.Is there a rehab 4 us?

  • @anthonywachira9857
    @anthonywachira9857 2 роки тому

    Bewitched AFRICAN leaders.... Insane truth about these campaign spending and their sources!

  • @ruhenigithinji9746
    @ruhenigithinji9746 2 роки тому

    Why get surprised for wash wash money

  • @Val1414_
    @Val1414_ 2 роки тому +6

    Great video. you've remind me of what someone once said❤The richest people in the world build networks; everyone else is trained to look for work.” “There is a difference between being poor and being broke. I once attended seminar and ever since then i been waxing strong financially, and i most tell you the truth..

  • @immortalideas-fi6kj
    @immortalideas-fi6kj 2 роки тому

    Kenyans, vote William Ruto because your life depends on it.

  • @TheNotoriousTravellerKE
    @TheNotoriousTravellerKE 2 роки тому +2

    UDA kazi ni kazi

  • @TuneinR
    @TuneinR 2 роки тому

    It is all about personal gains reason why elections in Africa is a pure waste of time.Lets go back to dictatorship but prosperity for all.

  • @dko_binging
    @dko_binging 2 роки тому

    Whoa

  • @danielifechukwu1453
    @danielifechukwu1453 2 роки тому

    Nigeria Nuber is 10x that of Kenya

  • @kasikwagoma6740
    @kasikwagoma6740 2 роки тому +1

    Kenyans won't disappoint because as usual they will vote along tribal lines. They will not vote on issues, just tribe.

    • @antony6799
      @antony6799 2 роки тому +1

      You wish

    • @kasikwagoma6740
      @kasikwagoma6740 2 роки тому +1

      Antony, I am not wishing I am stating fact. I couldn't care less. Africans are not enlightened, they simply vote their tribe. Since Kenya's independence from Britain only one tribe has been president.,is that fair??? You might as well partition the country according to tribal affiliations. The civil service in Kenya is heavily dominated by one tribe, even matatus are heavily dominated by one tribe. Instead of calling your country Kenya they might as well call it after the one tribe that is so dominant, so overbearing, so overwhelming of almost everything to the exclusion of the rest. What a state of affairs.

    • @antony6799
      @antony6799 2 роки тому +4

      @@kasikwagoma6740 haha ,ati only one tribe has been president? Are you crazy?. Its better not to talk about issues you don't know what instead of talking and exposing your ignorance to everyone. I'm sure you're Tanzanian with the kind of silly statements you making, so just mind your business and let Kenyans vote how they want to, you have too many problems in your country to be nosing on other people's issues

    • @clemente111
      @clemente111 2 роки тому +2

      @@kasikwagoma6740 😆😆what are you talking about mahn???

    • @ThePatriot67640
      @ThePatriot67640 2 роки тому +1

      @@kasikwagoma6740 Please stop your delusions and use your brain for once. Go share your propaganda with your village mates. We use rational thought here, and you can't just lie to us like it's nothing. Kenya is ONE.

  • @ABCyber_22
    @ABCyber_22 2 роки тому

    T for tough

  • @tanuiaugustine5728
    @tanuiaugustine5728 2 роки тому

    Mind your business,leave us alone

  • @AliAli-sx6cr
    @AliAli-sx6cr 2 роки тому

    First comment in BBC AFRICA OMG 😲

  • @michaelkaunda9557
    @michaelkaunda9557 2 роки тому +8

    BBC always showcasing the negativity of Africa it's disgusting 😔😔😔

  • @littleredcurious5044
    @littleredcurious5044 2 роки тому

    😂

  • @daviroza4700
    @daviroza4700 2 роки тому +2

    Kenya needs to stop interfering with Somalia and somali affairs

    • @BenjaminOnsando
      @BenjaminOnsando 2 роки тому

      How is Kenya interfering with affairs of Somalia?

    • @ronny4927
      @ronny4927 2 роки тому +3

      Kenya will do anything to protect it's own interest, even if it's at the cost of Somalia

    • @Okwirisam254
      @Okwirisam254 2 роки тому +7

      Stop being annoying and IT'S KENYA which stabilised Somalia Government, all the Government officials are running the government in Kenya and staying in Nairobi with thier family. You should thank Kenya and KdF in General.

    • @ThePatriot67640
      @ThePatriot67640 2 роки тому +2

      We will interfere, and there is nothing you will do.

    • @hanadfuad7205
      @hanadfuad7205 2 роки тому

      Somalia 🇸🇴 lions 🦁 of Africa 😂😂 learn history and political books 📚 u will know then

  • @TheNotoriousTravellerKE
    @TheNotoriousTravellerKE 2 роки тому +1

    Big blow for William Ruto 😂😂😂 as BBC campaigns for nobody