According to the audit findings, the party is said to have processed employee salaries amounting to KSh 128.2 million during the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years without deducting or remitting mandatory contributions such as PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, and the Affordable Housing Levy.
The report indicates that the unremitted amount totals KSh 69,830,714, with KSh 35 million linked to the 2023/2024 financial year and KSh 34.8 million linked to 2024/2025.
The Auditor General also reportedly raised concerns over procurement-related compliance. UDA is said to have paid suppliers more than KSh 219 million for goods and services without deducting the required 0.03% Public Procurement Capacity Building Levy.
Further claims indicate that withholding tax deducted from suppliers may not have been remitted to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as required by law.
If confirmed, the issues could expose the ruling party to penalties, interest charges, and enforcement action by relevant agencies.
The revelations are likely to trigger political debate, especially given UDA’s position as the governing party. Many observers are now expected to wait for the party’s official response to the allegations.
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