8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?

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Answer
No
Source

"Where any contribution or donation is not identifiable by the candidate, agent of the candidate or the political party, as the case may be, shall:

a) not use the money for electioneering;

b) make efforts to identify the source of that contribution or donation;

c) if the donor has used a facility provided by a financial institution, return it to that financial institution, and

d) if it is not possible to identify the donor, the money so received shall be caused to be paid into the Consolidated Fund."

(Section 93(10), Elections Act, Cap 68A as modified and completed by Act 27 of 2014).

(Section 93(11), Elections Act, Cap 68A as modified and completed by Act 27 of 2014).

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