Accountability reporting on money, power and public institutions in Kenya and the region.
The Auditor General’s report, covering the 2021–22 to 2023–24 financial years, has torn the lid off a cesspool of questionable expenditures, ghost payments, and brazen disregard for financial regulations that would make even the most hardened corruption watchers wince.
The man who had contested and lost five presidential elections, who had endured detention without trial, who had been tear-gassed and beaten, who had watched his supporters killed in post-election violence, was not merely a political adversary.
Many were lured by social media advertisements promising free travel, accommodation, and lucrative employment.
The former Prime Minister also called for enhanced mechanisms that would allow citizens to exercise sovereignty directly rather than through elected representatives.
Former Jubilee Secretary General rules out county leadership ambitions, cites commitment to national discourse over local politics Former Rarieda Member of Parliament and ex-Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju has categorically ruled out any plans to contest the Siaya governorship in upcoming elections, declaring his intention to focus on national political discourse rather than county-level […]
With Odinga having warmed to Ruto through bipartisan dialogue, Kenyatta potentially repositioning himself, and new political formations emerging, the traditional alliance patterns appear increasingly fluid.
The new fee structure takes effect September 1, 2025, marking a dramatic policy shift in response to mounting public pressure.
NAIROBI – Kenya has implemented sweeping alcohol control measures, raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21 and banning alcohol sales in numerous public venues as part of a comprehensive crackdown on substance abuse among youth. The new policy, launched Wednesday by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), […]
The Senior Counsel’s analysis centers on what he describes as a fundamental disconnect between actual corruption levels and public perception.
While some view Odinga’s proposals as necessary adaptation to contemporary realities, others worry about the erosion of cultural identity and community bonds.
Some universities are owed over Ksh 4 billion, money that was spent educating students for free since 2016, with Mbadi admitting there is little prospect of the government clearing this mounting debt.
Successful candidates will shoulder significant responsibilities in Kenya’s economic planning framework.
Former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, who presided over these amendments, now condemns what he calls the “political weaponisation” of security laws against citizens who dare criticize the government.
Authority launches public consultation process for master plans to enhance Kenya’s key aviation hubs The Kenya Airports Authority has unveiled ambitious plans to transform the country’s two most critical aviation facilities through comprehensive master planning initiatives that will reshape Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport for decades to come. The authority announced the launch […]
Former University of Nairobi Council Chairman vindicated after months-long legal battle Former University of Nairobi (UoN) Council Chairperson Prof. Amukowa Anangwe has been cleared of all corruption-related charges that led to his dramatic arrest in May, marking the end of a tumultuous chapter that rocked Kenya’s premier institution of higher learning. Prof. Anangwe’s lawyer, Peter […]
Recent economic indicators suggest a complex picture that aligns with the lawyer’s nuanced evaluation.
President Ruto himself has exuded similar confidence, recently declaring in Kisumu that he would defeat the opposition “by a landslide.”
She led a historic delegation in 1960 to Lodwar, Turkana County, to urge Jomo Kenyatta to allocate 50% of parliamentary seats to women a bold vision for its time.
Users take pills for a short period—either two weeks before the injection or for the first days after—to ensure protection while the injection begins working.
Travelers can now simply arrive at Kenya’s borders and gain entry without the delays that have historically plagued African travel.
Former NHIF employees now face the reality of competing openly for positions they had expected to transition into automatically.
According to the National Cancer Institute of Kenya, over 45,000 people receive a cancer diagnosis annually, while approximately 24,000 succumb to the disease.
“My first and foremost loyalty is to the people of Kenya who hold the sovereign power under Article One of our Constitution,” he stated, immediately setting the tone for his tenure.
“William Ruto will come back with a landslide… inshallah, his second term is guaranteed,” the Health CS declared.
Initially, the government had allowed monthly contributions equivalent to 2.75 percent of one’s income to ease the burden on informal sector workers.
Victims lose life savings to fraudulent travel company promising jobs in Canada and Sweden ELDORET, Kenya – A devastating recruitment scam has left dozens of families in Eldoret financially destroyed after a local travel company allegedly defrauded them of millions of shillings while promising lucrative overseas employment opportunities. Pro Line Travel Advisors Limited stands accused […]
Kenya faces enhanced due diligence requirements for EU financial transactions as commission cites persistent deficiencies in anti-money laundering framework The European Commission has escalated pressure on Kenya’s financial sector by adding the East African nation to its high-risk countries list for money laundering and terrorism financing deficiencies, a move that will subject Kenyan entities to […]
As part of its enforcement strategy, KRA has introduced a “VAT Special Table” – a digital platform that publicly lists entities flagged for non-compliance.
High Court ruling deals blow to software firm’s attempt to dodge VAT on outsourced developer services A Kenyan software development company has been dealt a devastating blow after the High Court ordered it to pay Sh74 million in unpaid Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), overturning a tribunal decision that had […]
Stockbrokers mobilize to remove Frank Mwiti after just one year in office, citing leadership failures and market disconnect May 31, 2025 The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is embroiled in a bitter boardroom battle as stockbrokers launch an unprecedented campaign to oust Chief Executive Officer Frank Mwiti, barely a year after his appointment to lead Kenya’s […]
The strategy specifically targets those who have the means to repay but have chosen not to honor their obligations.
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The people and institutions we report on are given a fair opportunity to respond before publication, and their responses are reflected in the piece. We distinguish clearly between what the record establishes and what remains an open question.
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