public finance oversight Stories
Kenya’s EACC will fast-track money laundering investigations and asset recovery, seeking delisting from the FATF grey list after filing record recover...
The Uwezo Fund has disbursed Sh2.2 million to 14 groups in Kamukunji, piloting a fully digitised application and repayment system aimed at boosting tr...
Kenya has adopted the WE Finance Code, a global framework to expand credit for women-led businesses, aiming to close gender financing gaps and support...
A Senate committee has proposed restructuring KEMSA and other state corporations into executive agencies to clarify national-county roles, curb fundin...
UNCTAD forecasts global growth will slow to 2.6 per cent in 2025, citing rising financial volatility and geopolitical risks, with developing economies...
A parliamentary committee wants the Controller of Budget to oversee the Sh63bn Housing Levy, citing legal loopholes, weak sanctions and unauthorised a...
President Ruto has actively promoted the affordable housing program, seeking investment from international financiers to expand the supply of low-cost...
The Bill introduces a major reform to the county budget process by splitting the County Governments’ Additional Allocations Bill into two separate law...
Forest ecosystems such as the Congo Basin, the Guinean forests and Africa’s dryland forests are disappearing rapidly.
It will also not resume outreach activities and will no longer operate in Morobo County, but will continue to engage with all parties to find safer an...
The continent accounted for over $15 billion (Sh1.9 trillion) of IFC commitments last year, with roughly 30 per cent already in local currencies.
The police urged the magistrate not to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to close the inquest until all critical evidence is presented.
President Kiir has replaced ministers, security chiefs, and presidential advisors in a major government shake-up ahead of postponed elections.
Africa is home to some of the world’s most innovative community-led and nature-based climate adaptation strategies, yet they remain underfunded. South...
The audit highlights how many holders of small amounts are deterred from claiming their funds because they face mandatory expenses such as travel, not...
Ichung’wah said certain individuals misled the public into rejecting the Bill, even though it contained several beneficial provisions.
Data from the 47 counties indicates that 46.8 percent of their total budgets, equivalent to Sh470.74 billion, went toward personnel expenses.
The PBO attributes these missed targets to deep-seated inefficiencies, citing poor implementation of tax policies, weak enforcement mechanisms, and wi...
Introduced through the Finance Act 2025, the directive redefines the term certificate of origin as an official document issued by a competent authorit...
Only eight counties complied with the legal limit: Kilifi (24 per cent), Siaya (26 per cent), Tana River (27 per cent), Nakuru (30 per cent), Kwale (3...
The National Treasury, together with oversight institutions, will be required to conduct regular capacity-building sessions on handling project accoun...
According to the report, responsible mining practices and adherence to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards are crucial to prevent en...
Climate finance should ensure fairness by empowering the most affected communities to adapt, receive compensation for losses, and benefit from strong...
software developer Rose Njeri, 35, was recognised under the advocates category for creating a digital platform that allowed Kenyans to voice their opp...
The figures point to an imbalance in county spending, with Sh346.98 billion, or 74 per cent of the overall Sh470.74 billion used for recurrent expendi...
The report reveals that the health sector took the largest share of wages, absorbing 44 per cent of the total employee costs, nearly Sh97 billion.
The report, which reviews macro-economic performance for the six months to June, warns that optimism about the country’s growth prospects is fading.
The increase comes at a time when governments are under mounting pressure to accelerate the transition to low-carbon economies.
A TIFA survey shows that 82 per cent of citizens cite rising prices of basic goods and services such as food, transport, and utilities as the biggest...
