Kiambu senator Kimani Wamatangi has supported the campaign spending limits set by IEBC stating that the move will encourage politicians to focus on issue based campaigns.
According to the senator, the limit on campaign money spent will also bar politicians from 'buying voters' ahead of the next general election.
Wamatangi who was speaking on Friday in KIambu said that, for along time politicians running for elective seats have be buying voters and in the process undermining gains made in promoting democracy.
“The campaign spending caps put in place by IEBC are in order and will encourage issued based politics and campaigns. A time has come when Kenyans should elect leaders who will address their challenges and not how much money they have,” said Wamatangi.
On Thursday, IEBC set campaign spending caps for all aspirants seeking political seats in the 2017 general election, where presidential aspirants will not be allowed to spend more than Sh5.2 billion while governors, senators and women representatives will be required to use less than Sh400 million.
Aspirants seeking Parliamentary seats will be allowed to spend not more that Sh33 Million while those seeking Ward Representative seats will be allowed to spend Sh10 Million in campaigns.
The commission said that it seeks to provide an equal playing ground for all aspirants and curb cases of voter bribery.