06/04/2026
UPDATE:
Politicians planning rallies, launches and campaign events will now face significantly higher costs for using music after the government introduced a revised tariff structure that raises licensing fees across all elective positions and political activities.
Under the new structure, presidential candidates will pay Sh500,000 each, up from Sh400,000.
Gubernatorial candidates will pay Sh200,000, an increase of Sh50,000, while senatorial candidates will pay Sh150,000, up from Sh100,000.
Candidates for Member of Parliament and Woman Representative positions will each pay Sh100,000, marking a doubling of the previous fee. Member of County Assembly aspirants will now pay Sh15,000, up from Sh12,500.
Meanwhile, the flat annual fee for political parties to use music at rallies, launches and campaign activities will remain at Sh600,000, in line with the previous 2023 consolidated music tariffs.
