Matiang’i warns up to 40% of elected leaders in 2027 could be ‘wash-wash’ dealers
Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang’i has warned that Kenya risks electing criminals and suspected “wash-wash” dealers into public office, alleging that illicit money could increasingly influence the 2027 General Election. Matiang’i said the country could end up with as many as 40 per cent of holders of elective office being established “wash-wash” dealers if stronger […]
Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang’i has warned that Kenya may elect up to 40% of current holders of public office as "wash-wash" dealers in the 2027 General Election if safeguards are not put in place. Speaking in a video on his X account, Matiang’i said illicit money could increasingly influence the election if stronger measures are not taken to prevent criminal networks from impacting political contests.
He warned that criminal networks could use political campaigns to gain entry into elective institutions such as Parliament, county assemblies and other decision-making bodies, potentially compromising the integrity of these institutions and the legislative processes. Matiang’i, who conducted an analysis with several institutions, claimed that such individuals could be well-known and established "wash-wash" dealers.
He linked their potential influence to the ability to finance large political crowds and mobilise supporters across the country.
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