Shockwaves have hit the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) after a Kenyan national working abroad accused a top Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC) official of soliciting a KSh 4 million bribe in a high-level integrity scandal.
In a letter dated November 5, 2025, and addressed to Registrar John Cox, international development consultant Ahmed Takoy has formally lodged a protest against the re-election of Mr. Evans James Msati as PPLC Chairperson, accusing him of criminal misconduct, extortion, and abuse of office.
According to Takoy, Mr. Msati allegedly demanded KSh 4 million during the selection process for IEBC Commissioners earlier this year, promising to ensure his name was included among shortlisted candidates.
“Mr. Msati, while serving as a selection panelist representing political parties, personally solicited KSh 4 million from me in exchange for guaranteeing that my name be included,” reads part of the letter.
Takoy, who says he has worked with international development agencies across Europe, Asia, and Africa, further claims that once the money was paid, Mr. Msati blocked all communication and failed to refund the cash.
The whistleblower has since reported the matter to both the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), terming the incident a clear case of solicitation and attempted extortion.
“Mr. Msati’s actions not only constitute criminal misconduct but also severely tarnish the image of the PPLC,” Takoy wrote, adding that the official’s re-election “would further erode the credibility of the institution before both the Kenyan public and the international community.”
The complaint, which has been stamped as received by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, also demands that Mr. Msati refund all money allegedly extorted and calls for the issue to be tabled during the PPLC plenary session scheduled for Thursday, November 6.
Speaking to Channel 15 News, Mr. Evans James Msati said the current PPLC chair said , “Let him swear an affidavit and we meet in court.”
This unfolding scandal now places renewed scrutiny on integrity and transparency within Kenya’s political party oversight mechanisms.
