Corruption Stories

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.

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...

ODM leaders urge Muturi to present corruption evidence against Ruto to authorities
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 06, 2025

The ODM leaders emphasised that anyone with evidence of corruption or misconduct against public figures should not use it as a political tool but shou...

Court extends freeze on Sh4 million linked to KNH CEO amid corruption probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

The funds were deposited into the account of Jacqueline Kavete Mbuli, who has since disowned the money, stating that she has no knowledge of its sourc...

Former CS Justin Muturi accuses President Ruto of corruption and unfitness to lead Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

Muturi has now described Ruto as a man with two contrasting personalities: one which he presents to the public and another which he reveals behind clo...

EACC targets Sh50 billion in assets obtained through corruption from over 400 court cases
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 03, 2025

EACC CEO Ali Mohamud said the commission is also currently pursuing over 400 cases at various stages of trial for the forfeiture of corruptly acquired...

36 counties flagged for violating employment laws, mismanaging wage bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Kisii County was found to have the highest wage bill, at a staggering 60 per cent, followed by Mombasa at 57 per cent with Laikipia, Elgeyo Marakwet,...

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...

Government rolls out new e-procurement system to curb corruption
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 28, 2025

The Exchequer therefore noted that suppliers, contractors, and consultants should self-register on the e-GP portal.

Judiciary warns against public debate on Dari Ltd, East African Development Bank legal case
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 27, 2025

Tuju has publicly aligned himself with Dari Limited in its legal battle against the East African Development Bank (EADB), arguing that recent court ru...

Judiciary will enforce zero-tolerance to corruption without fear or favour - CJ Koome
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

Koome acknowledged that allegations of corruption continue to surface in some court stations, a situation she said must be addressed decisively.

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.

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