The Registrar of Political Parties has given political parties up to October 13 2025 to account for sources of financing for their September 16 General Election or risk fines for their secretaries-general (SGs). In letters dated September 30 2025 addressed to the parties through their SGs, registrar Kizito Tenthani said the parties have until October 13 2025 to comply. In an interview yesterday, Tenthani said their approach is to dialogue with the political parties to understand that the law, matter-of-factly, advances their interests. UTM Party SG Willet Kalonga also confirmed receipt of the letter, saying they will comply with the demands. Section 27 (2) of the Political Parties Act compels political parties to declare to the registrar any donation with a monetary value of at least K1 000 000 from an individual donor.