KDI’s Campaign Finance Monitoring initiative is implemented through the PoliMoney framework to tracks and analyses political campaign expenditure to promote transparency, accountability, and compliance with regulatory thresholds. Using a structured methodology that combines field observation, media tracking, and expenditure estimation models, the project generates data on how financial resources influence political competition.

The objective is not to audit campaign finances but to provide a transparent overview of spending patterns and their implications for electoral fairness. By highlighting disparities in resource deployment and potential breaches of legal limits, the project supports regulatory bodies, civil society, and the public in understanding the role of money in elections. This contributes to broader efforts to strengthen democratic accountability and reduce undue financial influence in the electoral process.

OBSERVING ELECTORAL JUSTICE IN NIGERIA – (July 2019 – January 2020)

In 2020, Kimpact Development Initiative rounded off her monitoring exercise of the Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) in Nigeria after the 2019 general elections. The project aimed to monitor the compliance of the tribunals to EPT guidelines, the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2010 as amended, and other extant laws and policies.

The issues tracked include grounds upon which petitions were filed, judgment delivered by the tribunals, resources available to the tribunals for the discharge of their duties, and the conduciveness of the venues. Others were the process employed by the tribunals, substantial compliance with the enabling laws, timeliness of proceedings, the role of INEC, security of tribunals, witnesses, litigants and their counsel, openness and access to the courts.

From the data gathered, 811 petitions were filed in the 2019 general election; 4 petitions in the presidential, 67 petitions for Governorship, 105 petitions for Senate, House of Representative filed 215 petitions 420 petitions were filed for State House of Assembly.

Public presentation capped the project in Abuja. At the public presentation, KDI findings and recommendations were presented to the stakeholders for future engagement. The stakeholders accepted the recommendations with open hands and committed to looking into the recommendations for future engagement in their respective sectors. Stakeholders present include the President of the Court of Appeal ably represented, INEC National Commissioner, CSOs, NBA, FIDA, NOA and the media.

The United States Agency for International Development supported the EPTM and Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).

The Judicial Communication Framework is an institutional reform initiative aimed at strengthening how the judiciary communicates during election adjudication processes, particularly in the context of election petition tribunals. Recognizing the increasing public interest in electoral justice and the risks associated with misinformation and misinterpretation of judicial proceedings, the framework seeks to establish structured, ethical, and context-sensitive communication protocols.

The initiative supports the judiciary in balancing transparency with judicial independence by improving clarity, consistency, and accessibility of information related to electoral cases. It also addresses challenges such as speculative reporting, public misperception, and reputational risks to judicial institutions. By enhancing communication practices, the framework contributes to strengthening public trust in the electoral justice system.

The NEVER project is a citizen-led election security initiative designed to prevent and mitigate electoral violence through early warning, real-time monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. It combines community-based data collection with structured analysis to track incidents of violence, identify emerging risks, and support coordinated responses.

At its core, NEVER functions as an Early Warning System, integrating inputs from trained monitors, community networks, and institutional stakeholders. The project does not only document incidents but also facilitates proactive engagement through State Peace Mediation Mechanisms and security coordination platforms. By shifting the focus from reactive response to anticipatory mitigation, NEVER strengthens the electoral security architecture and contributes to safer, more inclusive elections.

#VoteNotFight: In 2018, before, during, and after the Osun governorship election, KDI, through her community organizing and mobilization strength, mobilizes youth across the state to commit to active and peaceful participation in elections. KDI facilitated peace discussion across the senatorial districts, and over 5000 young people were present at the peace march and the peace concert with 2face.