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State agencies still pay 17,000 ghost workers, PSC report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

Kenya Railways is one of the worst offenders, with 1,261 ghost workers listed on the payroll despite only 2,026 out of 3,287 listed employees actually...

JSC confirms receipt of complaints, petitions against judges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

JSC Vice Chairperson Isaac Rutto said the petitions include a petition filed by Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi against seven...

New EACC boss Abdi Ahmed vows to intensify anti-corruption efforts, recover stolen assets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 13, 2025

He reaffirmed his dedication to enforcing the law, preventing corruption, and promoting public education on integrity and ethical conduct.

Fake academic papers, impunity among Kenya’s biggest corruption hurdles – EACC boss
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Twalib highlighted impunity as the most significant obstacle in combating corruption, saying that people continue to engage in corrupt practices witho...

Lawyer Nelson Havi demands CJ Koome resign in two days over claims of rot in Judiciary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Koome has continuously distanced herself from the allegations of corruption and incompetence within the Judiciary.

OPINION: No chance Ruto can turn economy around
Silas Nyanchwani  |  Jan 02, 2025

There is a serious lapse of imagination of the sectors that can be tweaked and grown to accommodate hordes of unemployed young men and women.

Ruto ranked most corrupt person globally after ousted Syrian president Assad
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 31, 2024

According to OCCRP, Ruto received the most public nominations in the organisation's history.

Raila says he stands by cancelled Adani deals despite controversy and opposition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 28, 2024

Odinga said the Adani Group, despite the controversy surrounding it, has a proven track record and was well-equipped to handle the projects.

Senior Counsels allege rampant corruption in Kenya's Judiciary
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 20, 2024

The lawyers argued that corruption and incompetence within the judiciary have eroded trust in Kenya's legal system.

LSK to launch probe into judicial corruption, incompetence in January
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 18, 2024

As part of its commitment to restoring the judiciary’s credibility, the LSK announced the establishment of a committee to collect complaints against j...

Two former Isiolo officials charged over Sh163.4 million fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 18, 2024

It noted that the accused face eight counts of willful failure to comply with procurement laws and four counts of abuse of office under the Anti-Corru...

CJ Martha Koome transfers 33 judges in major judicial reshuffle
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 17, 2024

The reshuffling comes a week after Koome agreed to meet with renowned lawyer Prof. PLO Lumumba to address corruption allegations within the Judiciary.

Things are tough, lobby group says, dismisses Ruto's economic recovery claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

The group criticised the government's fiscal austerity measures, which they claimed were ineffective in addressing widespread corruption.

KRA fires 25 workers over graft, recovers Sh549 million in illicit wealth
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

To encourage whistleblowing, KRA said it introduced a reward system offering informers five per cent of the recovered tax, capped at Sh5 million per c...

Public officials risk penalties for failing to declare gifts exceeding Sh20,000 - EACC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2024

As public scrutiny grows, the EACC has continued to emphasise the need for compliance, aiming to ensure transparency and integrity within public servi...

Counties have three years to digitise licence systems
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2024

This shift is expected to streamline the application process, improve service delivery, and enhance revenue collection.

Mike Sonko’s acquittal overturned, retrial ordered in Sh357m graft case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 11, 2024

Justice Sifuna directed the new magistrate to begin by ruling, based on the existing evidence, whether the accused have a case to answer.

Majority of Kenyans willing to participate in corruption, EACC survey finds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2024

The survey, which focused on youth involvement in corruption, highlighted a troubling trend where many respondents indicated they would partake in cor...

PLO Lumumba seeks meeting with CJ Koome over alleged graft in Judiciary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

Lumumba referenced claims by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who alleged that some judicial officers demand financial or other inducements to render favo...

New proposal seeks to give EACC powers to prosecute corruption cases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2024

Mutuse urged the DPP to gazette EACC lawyers as special prosecutors, allowing them to manage corruption cases from investigation to prosecution.

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