Somalia corruption Stories

Hold for quote: Somalia President under fire for appearing to condone corruption for development
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 22, 2025

President Hassan made the remarks on Tuesday while unveiling a new building for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, a project spearheaded by Minister M...

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...

Governor Natembeya granted Sh500,000 cash bail, ordered to stay away from county office
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 20, 2025

In total, the court issued 15 conditions that Natembeya must adhere to, warning that any violation would result in serious consequences, including the...

Natembeya to spend night in custody ahead of Tuesday court appearance over Sh1.4bn graft allegations
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 19, 2025

Natembeya was arrested in Kilimani, Nairobi, on Monday after detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) raided his home in Kital...

EACC officers flee as protesters vandalise vehicles during raid on Governor Natembeya’s home
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

Natembeya is accused of influencing tender awards and receiving kickbacks from contractors through proxies.

EACC confirms raid on Governor Natembeya’s Kitale home over Sh1.4 billion graft probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa, who arrived at the scene alongside several MCAs, claimed the raid was politically motivated and meant to intimidate...

Fresh petition seeks CJ Koome's removal from office for assigning junior judges to hear own case
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

The petition, filed by former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi, accuses Koome of gross misconduct in the assignment of judges to hear...

EACC intervenes to protect Coast's historic Kongo Mosque amid land grabbing dispute
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

Residents had raised the alarm over suspicious activities around the mosque, triggering swift action from the EACC’s Lower Coast Regional Office.

Former Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong acquitted in Sh8 million graft case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 16, 2025

Chief Magistrate Eunice Nyutu ruled that the prosecution failed to prove corruption charges against Ojaamong and his co-accused.

Supreme Court Judge Ouko warns of eroding public trust due to case delays, graft
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

Ouko criticised the system’s sluggishness and called for an urgent overhaul in the way judicial processes are conducted.

PLO Lumumba slams Judiciary, joins calls for overhaul of Supreme Court amid graft claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

Lumumba described the current state of the Judiciary as “pathetic,” lamenting that it is the worst he has witnessed in Kenya’s history.

Judiciary among 11 state entities flagged over Sh2 billion in unsupported spending
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The Judiciary, the State Departments for Economic Planning, Social Protection, Irrigation, and Mining are among the MDAs cited for failing to provide...

Blow to Waititu as court dismisses second bail application pending appeal hearing
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 08, 2025

Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna, who also presided over the initial application, declined to grant bail again, citing legal provisions that prevent courts f...

EACC detectives arrest three senior NYS officials, proxies in Sh2 billion graft probe
Mary Wambui  |  May 07, 2025

The suspects are accused of having abused their positions of trust and authority to embezzle public funds through collusion, procurement fraud and pay...

Tatu City owners accuse Kiambu governors of land grabs in exchange for permits — AFP report
Mwangi Maina  |  May 06, 2025

Still, Mendenhall notes that "Kenyan corruption has made it by far the hardest," a frustration echoed across the private sector.

Chief Justice Koome appoints three-judge bench to hear petitions on removal of Supreme Court judges
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 06, 2025

The petitions were filed by former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi and 15 others.

Kibwana: Kenya’s leadership crisis rooted in failure to uphold Constitution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2025

Prof Kibwana believes that Kenya has the necessary resources to thrive, but insists that leadership driven by greed will only hold the country back.

High-stakes bond applications, mentions set to dominate today’s court sessions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

The day will also see the mention of a case involving a businessman accused of assaulting his sister, a bond hearing for former footballer Collins Oko...

Public universities in crisis as MPs warn of financial ruin
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba admitted that the sector is facing deep-rooted challenges.

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...

Judiciary under fire as Parliament exposes Sh160 million in missing court fines
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

The PAC has recommended that the Judiciary press for criminal charges against those responsible for the theft.

High Court suspends revocation of UoN council as governance crisis looms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

The Council members, Dr Parmain Ole Narikae, Carren Kerubo Omwenga, Sally Ngeringwony Toroitich and Ahmed Sheikh Abdullahi, were removed just days bef...

Waititu smells freedom as court allows him to file fresh bail application pending appeal
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 23, 2025

In his second application for bail and bond, Waititu has asked the Anti-Corruption High Court to consider that he had been given an option of paying a...

Economist Fred Ogolla slams Ruto's economics, calls broad-based govt political gimmick
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 19, 2025

Broad-based government is a political solution to an economic problem. We cannot allow someone to give you a political solution to an economic problem...

Ruto returns Conflict of Interest Bill to Parliament, urges tougher measures on corrupt state officials
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

He said he expects that both the National Assembly and the Senate should help get a law that will eliminate corruption that comes as a result of the c...

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 Wamatangi arrested moments after his home, office were raided over graft claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The operation also involved searches at the offices and homes of nine other senior county officials, who are under investigation for suspected embezzl...

Ten Turkana County officials in custody over alleged embezzlement of Sh600 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 11, 2025

Several county officials have been accused of using their positions to trade with the county through various companies, resulting in over Sh600 millio...

Duale warns of fake drugs, calls for zero tolerance on corruption
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

He attributed the surge in counterfeit medicines to corruption. He urged all Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) and regulatory bodies under t...

Legislators demand probe into Muturi’s corruption claims against President Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji urged the National Assembly to immediately summon Muturi to provide more details and allow for a proper inquiry.

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