Auditor General corruption Stories

"Where did the money go?" Hustler Fund faces scrutiny over Sh8 billion gap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

The Auditor General’s report has exposed major gaps in the management of the fund, showing the State Department for Cooperatives only spent Sh12 billi...

Ex-Garissa Protocol Officer charged with forgery, fraudulent acquisition of Sh6.8 million
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 16, 2025

The suspect was arrested by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Thursday last week following investigations by the ant...

Isiolo County Clerk suspended for 30 days over corruption, abuse of office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 16, 2025

Boru is said to have failed to provide monthly requisitions for April and May 2025 to the Controller of Budget and also failed to furnish the County A...

EACC signs MoU with National Youth Council, seeks support in fight against corruption
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 13, 2025

According to EACC chairman, Bishop David Oginde, corruption is a moral crisis, but a great opportunity exists for the commission to partner with the y...

Treasury allocates Sh23bn to bolster governance and anti-graft efforts in 2025/26 budget
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the funds aim to promote transparency, integrity, and accountability across the public service.

High Court extends orders halting prosecution of Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 12, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita extended the orders to July 1, pending the hearing of an application by the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA), whic...

EACC arrests five civil servants over forged academic credentials in crackdown on fake certificates
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 12, 2025

The suspects, comprising current and former employees of various public institutions, are accused of using falsified academic qualifications to secure...

Former minister Kimunya to defend himself in Sh60 million land graft case after Court of Appeal ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 10, 2025

The charges relate to events in 2005 when Kimunya allegedly oversaw the allocation of 25 acres of public land to Midlands Ltd, valued at about Sh60 mi...

Taita Taveta MCAs demand probe into graft, excess travel and unfair hiring in county
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

The MCAs, who were recently removed from the Budget and Public Accounts Committee, claim the situation has affected service delivery and that resident...

Treasury officials ordered to repay Sh39 million fradulently paid in unauthorised allowances
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 06, 2025

Lady Justice L.M. Njuguna consequently ordered Murage to refund Sh20,318,000. Of this amount, Sh11,078,601 is to be forfeited from his Equity Bank acc...

EACC recovers 4.9 acres of illegally allocated public land in Loresho worth over Sh400m
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 05, 2025

The recovery follows a ruling delivered by Justice Ogutu Mboya of the Environment and Land Court, which noted that the land was not available for allo...

EACC loses land case against former cabinet minister Sam Ongeri
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 05, 2025

Judge Munyo Sila said there was no evidence to show that former lands commissioner James Raymond Njenga had acted fraudulently by allocating it to a f...

EACC report exposes massive corruption across counties, state agencies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2025

Despite forwarding 44 files to the Director of Public Prosecutions between January and March this year, only four have been approved for prosecution,...

Governor Natembeya snubs Madaraka Day celebrations in Trans Nzoia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 01, 2025

Tensions peaked in late May when anti-corruption officials raided his Kitale home over alleged procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds,...

Okoa Uchumi slams Ruto’s apology, demands justice for violence, graft, economic injustice
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

Okoa Uchumi said Ruto’s remarks amounted to a performative gesture that failed to acknowledge the government’s role in the deaths of over 60 young peo...

Senator Cherargei slams Trans Nzoia MCAs for rolling out red carpet for Natembeya amid graft charges
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 27, 2025

Cherargei tore into the Trans Nzoia MCAs, accusing them of normalising corruption and foregoing their oversight role by warmly receiving Natembeya at...

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...

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