Transparency International Stories

Devolution at risk as projects remain incomplete across counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The findings show that counties often start multiple projects without finishing them, with leadership transitions blamed for the problem. Incoming adm...

Senators, Woman Reps face lowest re-election chances in 2027 poll - survey
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

MPs and governors fare slightly better, though still face a difficult re-election path. According to the survey, 8.9 per cent of MPs are “very likely”...

Woman Rep office least understood and engaged with, Transparency International report finds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

The report attributes the persistently low engagement with Woman Representatives and Senators to the broader geographical scope of their constituencie...

Report reveals 40 per cent of all bribes in Kenya are paid to police officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

The aggregate bribery index placed police at the top with a score of 84, far above land services (45) and motor vehicle licensing (43.7).

Unmarked Subarus, live ammunition: Police under fire over Saba Saba protest killings, injuries
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2025

Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Kenya Director Sheila Masinde expressed deep concern over the widespread human rights violations.

Kenya ranked position 121 out of 180 countries in latest corruption index report
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 11, 2025

Kenya is ranked in position 121 out of the 180 countries and territories assessed.

Civil society groups deny allegations of fanning violence during protests
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 20, 2024

The organisations said the decision by President William Ruto to re-appoint six of his previously sacked cabinet ministers is an affront to the ongoin...

Transparency International faults Senate amendments to Conflict of Interest Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 10, 2024

The organisation expressed "profound disappointment and alarm" at the Senate’s recent unanimous decision to mutilate the Conflict of Interest Bill (Na...

Graft remains major problem as Kenya drops 3 places in latest TI index
Apollo Ochieng  |  Jan 30, 2024

Kenya’s score (31 points) fell below the Sub-Saharan average score of 33 and the global average score of 43.

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