07/05/2026
𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚
Tl Kenya, in partnership with Africa Young Parliamentarians Network (AYPN) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), convened a Regional Parliamentary Dialogue on Political Party and Campaign Financing Transparency in Cape Town, South Africa from the 4th till 7th of May 2026.
This workshop brought together young parliamentarians alongside civil society actors, oversight institutions, and technical experts in an inclusive, multi-stakeholder dialogue grounded in practical realities and diverse perspectives.
Through shared experiences and data from TI-Kenya and partner institutions, participants deepened their understanding of corruption risks, including illicit financial flows linked to political financing. The engagement also strengthened awareness of international frameworks such as United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and Africa Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC), while highlighting best practices for regulating political party and campaign financing.
TI-Kenya further shared insights from Kenya and across the East African region, highlighting the strong link between weak political finance transparency and increased corruption. This presentation pointed out existing gaps in Sub-Saharan Africa in implementing commitments under UNCAC and AUCPCC, particularly in areas such as political financing transparency, access to information, whistleblower protection, beneficial ownership, and asset recovery all of which are critical in strengthening accountability systems and curbing illicit financial flows.
In addition, this dialogue culminated in the development of regional recommendations aimed at advancing transparency and accountability in political finance. AYPN continues to play a key role as a pan-African platform empowering young legislators to collaborate, build capacity, and champion governance reforms across the continent.
Africa Young Parliamentarians Network Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Kenia UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNCAC Coalition