31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?

 THE POLITICAL PARTIES BILL, 2017

"  38. (1) Monies allocated to a registered political party from the Fund shall be used for purposes compatible with democracy including(a) promoting the representation in Parliament of women and  youths; (b) promoting active participation by individual citizens in political life; (c) covering the election expenses of the political party and the broadcasting of the policies of the political party; (d) the organisation by the political party of civic education in democracy and other electoral processes; (e) bringing the political party’s influence to bear on the shaping of public opinion; and (f) administrative and staff expenses of the political party which shall not be more than thirty per cent of the monies allocated to the political party, except that not less than thirty per cent of the monies allocated to a political party under section 37 shall be used for the purposes referred to in subsection (1)(a) under this section. (2) The monies allocated to a political party shall not be used for purposes other than those specified in this Act. (3) Monies allocated to a political party from the Fund shall not be used.
Cap. 1 (a) for paying directly or indirectly remuneration, fees, rewards, allowances or any other benefit to a member or supporter of the political party, other than a member of staff; (b) to finance or as a contribution to any matter, cause, event or occasion directly or indirectly in contravention of any code of ethics binding on public officers; (c) directly or indirectly for the purposes of establishing any business or acquiring or maintaining any right or financial interest whatsoever in any business or in any immovable property; or (d) for any other purpose incompatible with the promotion of a multiparty democracy and the electoral processes, or with the Constitution. (4) A political party shall ensure accountability and transparency in its procurement processes. (5) A person who contravenes the provisions of this section commits an offence."