Auditor General Nancy Gathungu Stories

KRA to overhaul customs system, fully automate cargo operations by 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said the system overhaul is part of the agency’s modernisation drive aimed at increasing efficiency in carg...

Kenya moves towards digital addressing system with new Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

The plan, first conceived in 2008, is expected to improve service delivery and support e-commerce by providing a reliable way to locate and identify p...

Kenya's oversight bodies crippled by underfunding, government disregard, report reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

The Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee, in a report tabled in the National Assembly, noted that the Controller of Budget, Auditor Gener...

Sudan's paramilitary-led coalition announces formation of parallel government
XINHUA  |  Jul 27, 2025

RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was selected as President of the Presidential Council, the highest sovereign authority in the new government.

UN-Habitat sub-regional office for southern Africa launched in Botswana
XINHUA  |  Jul 26, 2025

Yang Wenyan, UN resident coordinator in Botswana, noted that the new hub positions UN-Habitat to better serve Southern Africa by functioning as a plat...

KISIP II: Thousands in Nairobi to benefit from major upgrade of informal settlements
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The project is part of a wider national plan that targets 81 settlements in 23 counties, with the aim of transforming poor urban neighbourhoods by upg...

Amnesty calls on Kenya, Tanzania to act following activist Mwabili Mwagodi's disappearance
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 26, 2025

In a statement, Amnesty International demanded that authorities in both countries immediately disclose Mwagodi’s whereabouts, guarantee his safety, an...

ChatGPT 'therapy sessions' are not private, warns OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 26, 2025

Sam Altman emphasised that while millions are turning to AI tools for guidance, emotional support, or even informal therapy, the chats are not private...

25,000 recruited for Kenya’s Climate Worx urban revival drive
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The Climate Worx Program delivers outcomes across environmental, economic, and social fronts. Environmentally, it supports the revival of damaged ecos...

CS Mbadi fires back at critics over school capitation shortfall, pins blame on Parliament
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Under current policy, students in day secondary schools should receive Sh22,000 per year, junior secondary students Sh15,000, and primary school pupil...

Hidden risks of over-the-counter drugs in early pregnancy
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 26, 2025

Common medications used to treat pain, infections, or colds can be risky when taken during early pregnancy. Even seemingly harmless drugs can affect h...

Report recommends granting punitive powers to Auditor-General and Controller of Budget
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The report urges lawmakers to amend existing laws to allow the two oversight bodies to not only operate more independently but also enforce their reco...

18 Al-Shabaab militants killed as Somali and Ugandan forces repel assault
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The Somali National Army (SNA), together with the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), fought off the early morning attack around 6:20am in the Sab...

Two Chinese firms cleared to develop Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway plans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The proposals, which were privately initiated, will now proceed to the development phase, paving the way for contract discussions with government agen...

Jet lag hacks: How different cultures combat 'time zone fatigue'
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 26, 2025

While there is no guaranteed cure, exposure to natural light, hydration, movement, and dietary adjustments are all effective ways to support recovery.

Court rules ex-NHIF staff to retain salaries after SHA transition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The decision came after a petition filed by some former NHIF workers who wanted the court to intervene and stop a reduction of their salaries followin...

Ruto appoints veteran humanitarian Abbas Gullet as chair of KNH board
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Abbas Gullet is widely known for his transformative leadership at the Kenya Red Cross Society, where he served as Secretary-General for nearly two dec...

National Assembly gets reprieve after Court of Appeal stays decision cutting counties out of road fund
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 25, 2025

The court also directed the respondents to file and serve their written submissions within 14 days of service, after which the matter shall be listed...

Sifuna has a right to speak, Raila tells ODM members
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

He stressed that he has never curtailed free expression within ODM, even if some opinions appear to question his leadership.

Celebrations as Wayu Daba community in Tana River receive title deed for communal land
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 26, 2025

Husna further expressed her hopes that the DLGP will enhance food and nutrition security, livelihoods, and promote sustainable development through equ...

Journalists urged to let children speak on issues affecting them
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The alliance noted that this style of storytelling could encourage more follow-up reporting, which in turn would pressure public institutions mandated...

Discord in Raila's party as Sifuna, Junet and Wanga differ on support for Ruto
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 25, 2025

Raila, however, defended Sifuna, explaining that it was the secretary general who signed the memorandum with Ruto’s party and was therefore best place...

China backs UN push for two-State solution amid Gaza conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

Speaking in Beijing on Friday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun described Palestine as the “core of Middle East issues” and reiterated China’s...

More than 90 per cent of renewable projects now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 25, 2025

Ideally, the data underscores a dramatic shift in the economics of power generation, with clean energy not only competing with but surpassing fossil f...

City Hall to arrest hawkers, customers for selling and buying goods in undesignated areas
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 25, 2025

Mosiria added that although the county supports livelihoods, there must also be respect for public spaces and the law.

OpenAI set to launch GPT-5 in August, promises major leap in AI performance
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 25, 2025

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had said that the new model will be faster, smarter, and more intuitive than any existing model in the world.

#AmaniKwaGround kicks off in Marsabit to tackle Kenya’s deepening divides
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The town hall forum, held in Marsabit, drew a wide mix of participants including elders, youth, women, scholars, local leaders and policymakers.

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdulahi slams Edwin Sifuna over Raila-Ruto memorandum criticism
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 25, 2025

Governor Ahmed added that Sifuna has a right to his opinion, but should be cognizant of other divergent views in the political outfit over the Raila-R...

Public hospital patients may have received untested drugs, Auditor-General reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

In Kenya, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board regulates the distribution of all medical products and is charged with ensuring their safety, quality, and ef...

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