Corruption: Clubs pile pressure on Kenya Rugby Union over financial fiddling as performance worsens  

Corruption: Clubs pile pressure on Kenya Rugby Union over financial fiddling as performance worsens  

Speaking on behalf of the clubs, Victor Wachira, chairman of Ngong Warriors RFC, stated that the clubs were acting well within their constitutional rights and that their concerns stemmed from a desire to safeguard the integrity and future of rugby in Kenya.

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Kenya’s eating chiefs: Day President Ruto dismissed criticism of his unessential foreign tours and pilferage as ‘noise’

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.

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Anti-graft body raises serious concerns over possible looting as current financial year closes

Anti-graft body raises serious concerns over possible looting as current financial year closes

EACC Western Region Manager Eric Ngumbi expressed of looting public coffers when he opened a three-day integrity workshop for Bungoma County senior officials, Mohamud said the commission was closely monitoring transactions in the devolved units, where the risk of financial misconduct is highest at the close of the budget cycle.

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EACC declares war on land grabbers in Kakamega, reveals 25 per cent of public land has been stolen

EACC declares war on land grabbers in Kakamega, reveals 25 per cent of public land has been stolen

Western Regional Commissioner Irungu Macharia who chaired the meeting directed all national government administrative officers and police commanders to ensure corruption prevention committees are revitalised to curb the vice.

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Kenya moots economic crimes law amendments to ban offenders for up to 10 years, protect whistle-blowers

Kenya moots economic crimes law amendments to ban offenders for up to 10 years, protect whistle-blowers

The legal team from the office of the attorney-general and department of justice also presented two other bills during the same forum: the Whistle-blower Protection Bill 2025 and the Public Participation Bill 2025, which were opened to scrutiny as part of a nationwide public participation campaign.

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Politicians, government officials in President Ruto’s Uasin Gishu backyard accused of robbing the poor

Politicians, government officials in President Ruto’s Uasin Gishu backyard accused of robbing the poor

Bishop Kosgei said demanding Kshh500,000 ($3,862) to Ksh600,000 ($4,635) from jobseekers for employment as a teacher or forcing parents to sell land to buy a job for a child in the police service or the military is tantamount to robbing the poor.

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Dire straits: Broke Kenya says it is partnering with private sector eliminate systemic corruption

Dire straits: Broke Kenya says it is partnering with private sector eliminate systemic corruption

Currently, there are 20 sectors under KLIF that comprise Kenyan citizens representing watchdog agencies, media, civil society, private sector, faith, professional bodies, regional and sub-regional bodies, development partners, executive, legislature, judiciary, transport, education, labour, county government, anti-corruption agencies, constitutional commissions, regulatory boards, financial services and enforcement.

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KRA crackdown on uncustomed goods nets 144 bags of contraband sugar at Lunga border post

KRA crackdown on uncustomed goods nets 144 bags of contraband sugar at Lunga border post

The truck was directed to the verification yard for a multi-agency inspection, which is mandatory under Section 153 of the East African Community Customs Management Act (EACCMA), 2004.

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Ugandan youth take a cue from neighbouring Kenya, attempt to storm parliament to flush out corrupt MPs

Ugandan youth take a cue from neighbouring Kenya, attempt to storm parliament to flush out corrupt MPs

The protests were organised by Ugandans who hope to emulate efforts by people in neighbouring Kenya, where demonstrations recently forced the President William Ruto to dismiss almost his entire cabinet after widespread opposition to a proposal to impose new taxes.

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Student protests kill over 100 people as 220 million in India apply for ‘reserved’ government jobs

Student protests kill over 100 people as 220 million in India apply for ‘reserved’ government jobs

Sunil Kumar, a 30-year-old, has spent the past nine years of his life chasing a job in the Indian government. Packed with scores of others in makeshift classrooms under tin roofs with barely enough light and air, Kumar has spent years cramming for a variety of tests, including the prestigious...

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