Corruption Stories

EACC recovers Sh28 billion in corruptly acquired assets, pursues Sh50 billion more
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 21, 2025

The high-stakes session, chaired by Senator Veronica Maina, sought to assess the progress made in combating corruption in light of the Senate's Resolu...

Ex-Kitui MCA, two others in impersonation case decline to allow detectives access to phones
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 20, 2025

The three suspects were arrested at a hotel in Komarock, Nairobi where they had "summoned" a person under "their investigations" while allegedly claim...

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...

Waititu makes second application for bail, says he can pay fine if appeal fails
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 18, 2025

Through his lawyer, Kibe Mungai, Waititu argues that it is neither fair nor logical for him to serve part of the sentence, only to pay the fine if his...

EACC recovers Sh45m public land allocated to private individuals in Nairobi
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 17, 2025

The recovery of the land followed a lawsuit filed by Giraffe View Estate Limited, which claimed the land was wrongly taken from the public.

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.

Former Kitui MCA, accomplice are serial fraudsters, EACC warns
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 13, 2025

EACC says the suspects have been intimidating senior government officials and parastatal heads by threatening them with graft charges before they were...

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.

Former Kitui MCA, two accomplices arrested for impersonating EACC investigators
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 12, 2025

During a search on the suspects, EACC sleuths recovered 12 mobile phones of different types, 22 SIM cards and eight notebooks.

Payroll fraud deepens as counties manipulate salary payments - audit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 11, 2025

In Homa Bay, 52 county officers were found to be sharing bank accounts, a practice that points to serious payroll irregularities.

EACC arrests four former Nyamira officials over irregular staff appointments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

The individuals are accused of hiring 56 staff members irregularly in the Department of Gender, Youth, Culture, and Social Services.

How counties are losing billions to legal battles, poor financial decisions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

In Nairobi, four advocates are owed a staggering Sh6.3 billion, making up 29 per cent of the county's total outstanding legal fees of Sh21.4 billion.

Audit exposes widespread hiring irregularities in eight counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The report, covering the 2023/24 financial year, highlights widespread irregularities in the recruitment process in Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Nairobi, Nar...

Sh3 billion collected in traffic bribes every month - EACC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 02, 2025

EACC boss described what is commonly referred to as petty corruption as a major threat to the country’s well-being, warning that the widespread practi...

Ten key questions that will decide Supreme Court judges' fate in JSC case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 02, 2025

One of the key issues raised is whether the JSC has oversight authority over the Supreme Court.

Corruption cases to be resolved in six months under new plan, says AG Dorcas Oduor
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 28, 2025

AG Oduor stressed the urgency of tackling corruption with speed and efficiency, urging institutions to embrace accountability and modern investigative...

Garissa, Samburu counties on the spot over irregular payments, hiring
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 27, 2025

Audit reveals 52 employees from Garissa County unlawfully received Sh4.8 million in special house allowances.

JSC halts hearing petitions against Supreme Court judges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 26, 2025

The move grants temporary relief to the affected judges, who had secured conservatory orders to stop their removal through the JSC process.

Four more Supreme Court judges block JSC ouster attempts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 25, 2025

Separately, Justices Lenaola and Ouko also secured orders suspending JSC proceedings.

Public officers to personally repay lost funds in anti-graft crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 19, 2025

The directive comes amid growing concerns over financial mismanagement flagged in the Auditor General’s reports, prompting President William Ruto to c...

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