Why Kenyan Politicians Never Use Their Own Money to Campaign
If you are rich, why would you ask other people to pay for your campaign? This question confuses many ordinary Kenyans. Ann Waiguru was not a poor person before 2017. She had worked in high offices in Nairobi. She had earned a good salary. So why did her Kirinyaga campaign look like it was funded by invisible giants? Chris Kariuki Kumekucha gives a clear answer in this video. Politicians who know the game never use their own money. It is a fast road to poverty. Campaigns in Kenya eat money every hour. You must pay agents, drivers, fuel, food, posters, t-shirts, public address systems, social media teams, opinion polls, and handouts. For a governor race, the total can run into hundreds of millions. Even a millionaire can be finished in weeks. Smart politicians look for sponsors. Sponsors are businessmen, tender cartels, and political groups who have interests in that county or ministry. They give you money now. You give them protection later. That is normal in many countries. Even in Am...
