Cabinet — Kenya's executive body that directs investigations into government payroll fraud and approves public sector reforms.
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… The judges held that neither the Cabinet nor the National Assembly subjected the proposed sale to adequate public participation, rendering the process unconstitutional. …
Blow to Gov't as High Court declares sale of Safaricom shares 'null and void'The Standard
… According to the budget calendar, BROP is expected to go to Cabinet tomorrow (August 26th), to be approved by August 30th and submitted to Parliament by September 1st. …
The 2027 election may be months away, but Treasury is already spending for itThe Standard
… To safeguard the programme from changes in future administrations, the Head of State directed Interior Ministry to prepare a Sessional Paper that will be presented to Cabinet before being forwarded to Parliament for enactment into law. …
Ruto says village elders to get Sh3,000 monthly stipendCapital News
… Speaking during an interview on Capital FM, Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services Hanna Cheptumo said the initiative, which is being rolled out across all 47 counties, will focus on violence hotspots in Nairobi and the Central region through a coordinated mu …
Government targets GBV hotspots in new 90-day anti-femicide driveCitizen Digital
BONYO'S BONE: When wage bill eats wage bill By Joseph Bonyo July 02, 2026 11:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Cabinet's directive to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) …
BONYO'S BONE: When wage bill eats wage billCitizen Digital
Cabinet orders DCI probe into suspected Ksh.6.2B payroll fraud By Citizen Reporter July 01, 2026 08:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku speaks at the third Afri …
Cabinet orders DCI probe into suspected Ksh.6.2B payroll fraudCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 30 – The Cabinet has once again approved sweeping reforms to eliminate payroll fraud across the public service following an audit that uncovered suspected irregularities worth Sh6.2 billion. …
Cabinet Orders Nationwide Payroll Cleanup After Sh6.2 Billion Fraud AuditThe Standard
… that would leave Kenya with only two board seats while Vodacom Group consolidates effective control of approximately 55 per cent.Musyoka further maintained that the proposed sale deal would create monopolistic control, contrary to the Privatisation Act, which requires the Cabinet …
Activists urge High Court to declare Safaricom share sale unconstitutionalThe Standard
The High Court has ordered President William Ruto to reconstitute his Cabinet within 120 days, finding that its current composition violates the Constitution's two-thirds gender rule. …
Court orders Ruto to reshuffle Cabinet within 120 DaysCapital News
… His remarks come against the backdrop of a Sh4.7 trillion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, which was endorsed by the Cabinet on February 10. …
Ole Kina Urges Treasury to Stop Off-Budget Spending Under Article 223A three-judge High Court bench declared null and void the government's partial divestiture of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom, ruling that the process violated the Constitution by failing to undertake meaningful public participation and that the government concealed material information including the identity of the intended buyer.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A three-judge High Court bench declared null and void the government's partial divestiture of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom, ruling that the process violated the Constitution by failing to undertake meaningful public participation and that the government concealed material information including the identity of the intended buyer.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Treasury gave the public only eight days to comment on the 2026 Budget Review and Outlook Paper, falling short of the legally established 14-day participation period. The accelerated budget timeline is driven by the 2027 election.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced that village elders across the country will receive a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 effective August 4, 2026, and that the government will formally recognise their role under the Office of the President with specialised training to strengthen their administrative responsibilities.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government has launched a 90-day nationwide campaign to reduce gender-based violence and femicide, rolling out 37 recommendations from a Presidential Taskforce across all 47 counties with a focus on violence hotspots in Nairobi and the Central region. The initiative aims to move beyond policy discussions by coordinating security agencies, prosecutors, the Judiciary, and local administrators to identify and prevent cases before they escalate.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Cabinet has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe payroll fraud across Kenya's public service. A sample audit of 12 out of 53 state departments revealed suspected payroll irregularities totaling Ksh.6.2 billion, highlighting systemic weaknesses in payroll management.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Cabinet has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe a suspected KSh6.2 billion government payroll fraud uncovered by a Ministry audit. The audit exposed systemic manipulation of payroll systems including ghost workers, unlawful salary increments, multiple payments to individual officers, irregular promotions, fraudulent tax exemptions, and unauthorised record alterations.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Cabinet has approved reforms to eliminate payroll fraud in the public service following an audit that uncovered suspected irregularities worth Sh6.2 billion across 12 State Departments. The Cabinet directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to investigate, ordered a government-wide payroll audit, and approved rollout of a revamped Integrated Human Resource and Payroll System.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Activist Tony Gachoka and other petitioners urged a three-judge bench of the High Court to declare the government's planned sale of its 15 per cent Safaricom stake to Vodacom Group unconstitutional, arguing it would hand majority control to foreign entities. The petitioners' lawyers argued the divestiture of more than six billion government-held shares violated the Constitution and the Privatisation Act on grounds including unconstitutional revenue-raising, absent public participation, and undervalued share pricing.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has ordered President William Ruto to reconstitute his Cabinet within 120 days, finding that its current composition violates the Constitution's two-thirds gender rule.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has called on the government to stop introducing new projects in the 2026/2027 financial year budget and instead complete ongoing initiatives and pay all verified pending bills, while cautioning against the National Treasury's use of Article 223 of the Constitution to spend outside the approved budget framework.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →