Auditor General abuse of office Stories

Higher Education department blows Sh2 million on overpriced laptops and iPad, audit reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

In her audit for the 2023/2024 financial year, Gathungu disclosed that the department paid Sh499,320 for each MacBook laptop and Sh460,000 for each iP...

Duale suspends licences for distribution of nicotine products, orders re-application in 21 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

All individuals and companies previously licensed must reapply within 21 days and provide full compliance documentation.

Auditor General flags risks in Kenya’s Sh4.24 trillion budget, warns of rising debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

The Auditor General pointed out that this shortfall stems from tax evasion, poor enforcement, and inaccurate forecasting.

NACADA shuts down illegal rehab centre over inhumane conditions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

The facility, which lacked proper licenses, was found to be operating without qualified medical or counselling staff, putting the lives of its clients...

Civil Society groups condemn rising autocracy, demands justice for tortured activists
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

The civil society groups described these acts as “crimes against humanity and a betrayal of the democratic values our people have long fought for.”

MUHURI calls on media to expose human rights violations in Northern Kenya
Issa Hussein  |  May 24, 2025

MUHURI expressed concern on prevalent human rights abuses including Gender-Based Violence (GBV), forced disappearances, marginalisation and underdevel...

Task force warns absence of femicide law hampers justice as 170 women killed by February
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

The findings were shared during a public engagement forum in Kwale County, where the group also revealed that sexual abuse cases had increased by eigh...

Water Ministry on the spot over Sh1 billion in stalled projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

MPs have accused the ministry of approving huge sums for boreholes, irrigation works, and sanitation facilities that either do not exist or remain inc...

Online abuse of Kenyan children with intellectual disabilities on the rise, report warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

The report highlights that these children, who make up about 2.5 per cent of the population, are being targeted on popular digital platforms such as T...

Bhang was their father: A mother’s raw journey through addiction, survival and sobriety
Charity Kilei  |  May 11, 2025

Reports by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse indicate a growing trend in drug use among women and girls in Kenya.

Storekeeper of notorious Malindi drug cartel arrested, bhang worth Sh12 million recovered
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 08, 2025

Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations raided a suspected stash house and recovered bhang with an estimated street value of Sh12 mil...

10 counties, including Garissa, Mombasa flagged as hotspots for youth substance abuse
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

The Ministry of Health also expressed concern over substance use among the young working population aged between 25 and 35, noting that around 1.5 mil...

Voter moves to court seeking to stop police from arresting Kiambu Governor Wamatangi
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 05, 2025

The petition that was filed under urgency by a Limuru voter, Stephen Mwangi, wants the court's intervention for the police to stop the harassment, cit...

Trapped by TB and addiction: How substance abuse fuels spread of tuberculosis
Charity Kilei  |  May 03, 2025

Substance use significantly weakens the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to TB infection or relapse. Moreover, alcohol interferes wi...

Auditor General’s office under fire over audit delays, corruption allegations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

MPs voiced concerns about reports that some government institutions were including bribes in their budgets for auditors.

MPs clash with Auditor General over bursary funds misuse allegations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

MPs have expressed outrage over reports from Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s office that have painted them in a negative light, accusing them of mish...

Pope Francis: Why his papacy mattered for Africa and for the world's poor and margnalised
The Conversation  |  Apr 23, 2025

The reforms of Pope Francis could be termed a movement – from a church of a few where priests and bishops, and the pope call the shots, to a church of...

Governor Wamatangi says EACC raid was politically motivated, claims senior officer vowed to ‘make him dirty’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Wamatangi claimed that he had received a disturbing phone call from a senior officer who allegedly threatened to tarnish his reputation.

Garissa Muslim leaders urge crackdown on cross-border drug trafficking to save youth
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 16, 2025

They called upon the government to address cross-border drug trafficking in the region to keep youth from the vice.

EACC probes Kiambu Governor Wamatangi over Sh230m tender scandal and abuse of office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

EACC has said that once investigations are complete, the findings may lead to the prosecution of those found culpable, the recovery of unexplained ass...

Governor Abdulswamad tables proposal to curb abuse of prescription drugs in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 15, 2025

Under the proposed framework, the sale of addictive prescription drugs would be limited to pharmacies based in Level 4 and higher hospitals.

Women Enterprise Fund locks horns with Auditor General over impropriety report
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 12, 2025

The audit report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu had exposed alarming financial irregularities at the Women Enterprise Fund, totalling Sh1.4 billion...

Senator Omtatah slams auditor general over failure to audit public debt under Ruto‘s regime
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Omtatah claimed that the Auditor General’s office is not fulfilling its role of auditing for lawfulness and effectiveness, particularly regarding the...

Notorious drug trafficker nabbed in sting operation on Lunga Lunga Highway
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 05, 2025

Authorities say the operation led to the seizure of 20 kilogrammes of high-grade bhang (Skank), estimated to be worth Sh1 million, which had been traf...

Murkomen under fire for linking Gen Z activism to mental health, drug abuse
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi!, a civil society organisation advocating for mental health awareness, has now condemned Murkomen’s remarks, demanding an apology.

Interior CS Murkomen links Gen Z's online activism to drug abuse, mental illnesses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

According to Murkomen, substance abuse has "extremely destroyed" the lot who have resorted to insulting people online as a coping mechanism.

Payroll fraud: How counties lose millions in salaries paid to ghost workers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

Forensic audit reveals thousands of workers share bank accounts, salaries are adjusted multiple times in a year, while dismissed employees continue re...

Former and current state officials under scrutiny over financial mismanagement, procurement flaws
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

One of the cases flagged involves the Fisheries Department, where Sh1.6 billion was spent on the Liwatoni tuna fish hub, Sh1.1 billion for constructio...

Nancy Gathungu: Kenya’s watchdog of public finance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 16, 2025

Since taking office on July 17, 2020, she has carried out her duties with a firm resolve, earning admiration and criticism in equal measure.

Auditor General seeks tougher penalties for accounting officers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 13, 2025

The move comes amid a government directive requiring officials to take responsibility for the loss of public resources.

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