{
  "id": 18716941,
  "title": "Mudavadi explains why he folded the ANC Party",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/mudavadi-explains-why-he-folded-the-anc-party",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:08:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/mudavadi-explains-why-he-folded-the-anc-party"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has shed light on the financial challenges of maintaining his former party, the Amani National Congress (ANC). Speaking on Saturday, November 7, 2026, Mudavadi revealed that the party demanded far more than the Ksh25 million annual allocation from the Political Parties Fund. \"Even when I was not in Parliament, I was managing a political party. It's not a joke. You spend your money from your pocket. There's no free money,\" he emphasized. These remarks come shortly after Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed that Mudavadi's ANC party was purchased by President William Ruto for Ksh20 million. Gachagua alleged that Mudavadi, under pressure from the Head of State, surrendered his political independence to join the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). During a launch event for the Linda Mwananchi Movement in Nairobi on Friday, October 30, 2026, Gachagua accused Mudavadi of trading his political freedom for a financial deal. Mudavadi clarified that while the ANC received Ksh25 million annually, the sum was inadequate to cover the party's financial needs. He also clarified the criteria for qualifying for government funding, naming several parties that are entitled to allocations, including UDA, Jubilee, ODM, Wiper, ANC, and Ford Kenya. Mudavadi urged political leaders to consult the official gazette notice to determine if their parties are eligible for such government funding. He reiterated that sustaining a political party required resources beyond the government allocation, stating that leaders often had to use their personal finances to keep their political outfits operational.",
  "summary": "Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has opened up about the financial burden of running his former Amani National Congress (ANC) party, weeks after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed that President William Ruto bought the political outfit for Ksh20 million. Mudavadi, who previously served as ANC party leader, said sustaining a political party required substantial […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Mudavadi explains ANC's financial struggles, needing Ksh25M annually",
    "Mudavadi managed ANC without parliamentary seat, using personal funds",
    "Gachagua claims Ruto bought ANC for Ksh20M, alleging political surrender"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}