EACC Stories

Billions in county empowerment loans remains unpaid as senators call for EACC Probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The committee has further instructed the Controller of Budget to provide a detailed report on all empowerment funds across counties, showing the amoun...

EACC raids homes, offices of four senior Garissa County officials in Sh1.2 billion graft probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2025

The EACC said the operation forms part of an ongoing investigation into irregularities in the award of county contracts.

Court orders prosecution to produce evidence in Governor Barchok's graft case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 17, 2025

Governor Hillary Barchok is facing allegations of conflict of interest, acquisition, and use of proceeds of crime totalling Sh2 million.

UN official in Rwanda to assess peacekeeping costs
New Times  |  Sep 17, 2025

As of July 31, 2025, Rwanda ranked second in terms of contribution of uniformed personnel to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions, with 5,905 per...

EACC, IPOA partner to ensure corruption-free police recruitment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The partnership aims to enhance integrity in the upcoming recruitment exercise and address long-standing corruption concerns within the National Polic...

Nairobi summit roots for global peace movement
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 15, 2025

The meeting is also seeking to position Kenya as the new epicentre of global peace in spite of the tumultuous period that saw the country witness viol...

TSC unveils new policy for teacher transfers, aims to increase fairness and transparency
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

The new policy will now be based on factors such as available vacancies, equitable staffing, and verified medical grounds.

TSC deregisters 69 teachers over sexual abuse and misconduct
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

TSC Director of Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Cavin Anyuor said the commission had received 111 cases, ranging from sexual relations with lea...

Ex-Alliance Girls teacher accused of sexual abuse found guilty of misconduct, TSC says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

TSC Director of Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Cavin Anyuor told the Senate Education Committee that an investigation conducted on July 25, 20...

Inside Ruto’s bag of goodies aimed at appeasing frustrated Kenyan teachers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

The meeting at State House, Nairobi, brought together more than 10,000 teachers, union leaders and school heads’ associations, who pressed the governm...

Siaya County Government sacks 382 health workers over forged documents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

The county said the revelation came after more than 500 people complained of not receiving salaries despite serving in various health facilities.

Junior schools crippled by shortage of 72,000 teachers, as poor pay drives graduates away, TSC warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

TSC has revealed that Junior Secondary Schools are operating at only 50 per cent of their required staffing levels, leaving millions of learners under...

African Union welcomes resolution deepening UN–AU cooperation on peace, development
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 13, 2025

The resolution also commits $50 million(about Sh6.46 billion) annually in UN-assessed contributions for the Peacebuilding Fund starting January 2025,...

Ruto reserves 20 per cent of affordable housing units for teachers
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 13, 2025

The President also defended his decision to host teachers at the State House, stressing that the event was not a political gathering but a forum to de...

Isiolo leaders call for unity as Governor Guyo extends olive branch
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Governor Abdi Guyo told the gathering that he bore no resentment toward those who backed his removal and extended an olive branch to opponents.

TSC announces strict invigilation guidelines ahead of national exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Supervisors with conflicts of interest will be reassigned, and centre managers will verify the details of all personnel and submit records to KNEC. KC...

Senators raise alarm over withdrawal of 18 county graft cases without EACC input
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

EACC revealed that since 2013, the ODPP has dropped 18 graft cases touching on devolved units, among them three from Isiolo and one each from Makueni,...

Nairobi County at crossroads: Mismanagement, politics, and struggle for accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

Former Town Clerk Philip Kisia traced Nairobi’s challenges to shifts in revenue management and governance structures.

West Pokot residents surrender illegal firearms
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 10, 2025

Among the surrendered weapons were an FN rifle with one round of ammunition and an AK-47 rifle with four rounds.

LSK sues IEBC, EACC for failure to enforce MPs’ ethics code
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

LSK also wants a declaration that citizens are constitutionally bound to share information about the integrity of those seeking elective posts before...

MPs demand answers as Moi Teaching Hospital sinks into Sh1.8 billion salary debt, diversity row
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

During a session with the National Assembly’s Committee on Implementation in Eldoret on Tuesday, MTRH Chief Executive Officer Phillip Kirwa said the f...

Isiolo elders appeal for ceasefire among county officials amidst political turmoil
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

Borana Council of Elders Vice Chairman Mohamed Ali claimed that Isiolo has received more than Sh21 billion over the past financial year without any vi...

Governor Wavinya Ndeti suspends 33 revenue officers over alleged graft
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Wavinya stressed that the suspension of these officers is just the start of a wider crackdown aimed at eradicating all forms of graft within county op...

Kilifi tightens fisheries oversight, urges fishermen to resolve conflicts amicably
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 09, 2025

At landing sites across Kilifi, BMU leaders have expressed concern over rising cases of conflict between fishing groups, particularly around prime fis...

Justice and Equity Commission hails police brutality ruling, calls for immediate action
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 09, 2025

JEC hailed a recent High Court decision awarding compensation to victims of police brutality and unlawful detention, terming it a "landmark ruling" in...

EACC defends legality of Ruto's multi-agency team to fight corruption in court affidavit
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 09, 2025

Too affirmed that the EACC is established under Article 79 of the Constitution and the EACC Act, 2011, with a mandate to fight corruption, economic cr...

Eastern African military commanders in Rwanda for key training
New Times  |  Sep 09, 2025

Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, the Head of Defence Public Affairs Department and Defence Spokesperson for the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), underscored the s...

MPs sound alarm over severe overcrowding at MTRH
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Hospital management explained that the facility receives referrals from at least eight counties, including Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Baringo, Trans Nzoia...

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