Governor of corruption-prone Bungoma County warns officials against frustrating state audit
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has warned county officials against withholding documents or frustrating ongoing compliance audit by the Office of the Auditor-General. Lusaka said failure to cooperate with auditors will result in disciplinary action. Consequently, Lusaka has directed finance officers, accountants, economists, internal auditors, chief officers and all accounting officers...
Safina’s Jimi Wanjigi raises red flag over $1.2 billion in secret ‘sovereign bond’ account, ‘clerical error’ in budget outturn
Safina Party Leader Wanjigi raises red flag over $1.2 billion in secret ‘sovereign bond’ account and ‘clerical error’ in budget outturn discrepancies National Treasury is facing mounting scrutiny following revelations of significant discrepancies in the March 2026 budget outturn, with critics dismissing the government’s explanation of a “clerical error” as...
As mining becomes integral part of economy, Kenya unveils first post-mining land use advisory
Principal Secretary Kimtai hailed the report as a breakthrough achieved through extensive stakeholder engagement and scientific input, saying it reflected the collective aspirations of communities, experts, government institutions, and industry players.
Auditor General says finance laws enacted by Elgeyo Marakwet County contradict Kenya’s constitution
Governor Wisley Rotich has similarly expressed misgivings, arguing that channelling the entire development budget to wards leaves nothing for flagship county-wide projects. He said this undermines the county’s ability to undertake transformative initiatives that could benefit the broader population.
Finance minister admits economy is on ‘life support’ and warns Kenyans to brace for even harder times
On reforming state-owned enterprises (GOEs), the cabinet secretary stated that the proposed GOE Bill, 2025, would restructure about 60 commercial state entities to operate under the Companies Act, enabling them to focus on profitability and efficiency. The objective is to shift project development in these institutions from state-driven to private sector-led models, freeing up fiscal resources for social spending.
Kenya’s eating chiefs: Day President Ruto dismissed criticism of his unessential foreign tours and pilferage as ‘noise’
Enormous travel costs extend beyond the national level. Counties incur substantial expenses primarily consisting of domestic travel costs which together with foreign travel totalled Ksh15.4 billion in 2022/23.
