Project Mawingu Stories

Project Mawingu: How Kenya Airways’ global dream crashed into debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Kilavuka traced the airline’s financial collapse to a series of external shocks that hit shortly after Project Mawingu began.

MPs race to save NG-CDF as Treasury scrambles to meet June 2026 deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

With the June 2026 deadline looming, MPs are under pressure to ensure that constituency projects, bursaries, and vital development programmes are not...

Lenacapavir HIV injection to cost just Sh5,000, promises global breakthrough
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 24, 2025

The cheaper version is expected to reach 120 low- and middle-income countries from 2027, pending regulatory approval.

Marsabit pastoralists demand consent in land projects, reject deals in the dark
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 24, 2025

Residents voiced anger over historical land grabs and unfulfilled promises tied to wind farms, carbon credit schemes, and mineral exploitation.

Sudanese artists display exhibitions in Nairobi to rally for peace
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 20, 2025

Exiled Sudanese journalist and human rights defender Khalid Mohammed told the Eastleigh Voice that the exhibition is significant because it tells the...

Nairobi tops counties' travel spending, development projects left behind – CoB report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2025

In her report, Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o warned that such spending is excessive, unnecessary, and diverts resources from essential infra...

Ultimate guide to selecting the perfect scented candle for your home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 13, 2025

One of the most crucial factors in selecting a quality scented candle is understanding the different types of wax and their health implications.

Parliament orders Ministry of Roads to advertise projects only when funds are available
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

During a session on Tuesday, the National Assembly Committee on Implementation criticised the ministry for awarding contracts without securing adequat...

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...

Controller of Budget report flags widespread delays in government projects, weak target monitoring
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 04, 2025

The State Department for Basic Education’s countrywide initiative to construct junior secondary classrooms and integrated resource centres has also se...

EACC asked to investigate Nakuru Governor Kihika over Sh7.8 billion stalled projects, Sh1 million incomplete toilet
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

The governor further came under scrutiny for authorising the hiring of private law firms without approval from the county attorney.

MPs question Moi University over Sh7 million gate and stalled multi-million projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2025

The Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education criticised the university’s management for launching multiple projects without completing...

Sidi Ould Tah takes helm at AfDB, unveils 100-day reform plan
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 03, 2025

Ould Tah becomes the ninth president of the regional lender that plays a vital role in financing development projects across the continent.

MPs demand probe into Sh373m stalled amphitheatre project at University of Eldoret
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

The committee resolved to recommend to the National Assembly that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Inv...

Kabianga, Masinde Muliro varsities on the spot over delayed projects, irregular spending
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

The Committee, chaired by Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka, undertook the visits to follow up on audit queries flagged by the Auditor-General in relation to t...

Kenya losing over Sh600 billion in stalled public projects, says PMI
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

The Project Management Institute (PMI) says this huge loss is not only slowing the country’s development but also eroding the confidence of investors.

Kenya to benefit from EU’s Sh2.3 billion internet expansion project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

The support comes under the Africa Broadband Mapping Systems project, which also includes extending the subsea blue cable from Djibouti to Tanzania, i...

Mbadi urges State agencies to prioritise PPPs in project planning
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi highlighted that Kenya’s limited fiscal space requires a shift from fully government-funded projects to innovati...

Burkina Faso shuts down Bill Gates-backed mosquito project over safety, ethical concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

The decision abruptly ends a programme that had been running in the country since 2012 and had placed Burkina Faso at the centre of global research on...

Sh208 billion unutilised as Kenya's development spending hits five-year low
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

In the 2023/24 financial year, the government spent Sh500.2 billion on development projects against an allocation of Sh708.8 billion, leaving Sh208.6...

Development projects hit hard as counties, ministries struggle after Treasury withholds billions in approved funds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

Gathungu said the persistent underfunding has disrupted public programmes, particularly development projects, which continue to be starved of resource...

National Assembly approves regulations for Sh4 million affordable housing loans for rural homes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

If an application is approved, the Board will enter into an agreement with the applicant, credit the borrowed amount to the applicant’s account after...

Shocking audit reveals weak oversight in Kenya’s Sh2.5 billion donor-funded projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

Key initiatives in energy, transport, and health were among those flagged for weak documentation, raising concerns about potential mismanagement and e...

Audit exposes confusion over control of Sh5 billion Lamu Port
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) Corridor Development Authority occupies large areas, including residential apartments, office space...

Kenya Ports Authority, coastal counties launch landmark maritime transport project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

The project is expected to maximise regional economic benefits through joint implementation, positioning the Coast region as a key hub for maritime an...

Sh3.16 billion released for Mombasa-Mtwapa road compensation, construction to resume
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

According to Resident Engineer Joseph Gichuru, more than 1,000 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are expected to receive compensation, paving the way fo...

Ruto acknowledges SHA, housing project have damaged his approval ratings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 18, 2025

Ruto said the challenges he faces are self-imposed, insisting that these difficult decisions are necessary for Kenya’s long-term development.

Uganda bets on $250 million Chinese-owned gold mine to drive economic growth
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 17, 2025

President Museveni said the new facility represents a shift in Uganda’s approach to its vast resources, as exporting unprocessed minerals denies the c...

Audit exposes Sh495 million in abandoned NG-CDF projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

In 18 constituencies, completed projects valued at Sh101.1 million had not been put to use, with the report describing this as wasteful expenditure an...

'Public funds not enough': Treasury CS Mbadi rallies support for public-private partnerships to close infrastructure gap
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 11, 2025

Mbadi explained that the government requires an estimated Sh560 billion annually to develop and maintain our infrastructure. Despite this need, it cur...

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