… The financial strain facing the examinations council came into public view after Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu reported that KNEC had accumulated a deficit of Sh2.79 billion and liabilities that exceeded its assets by more than Sh2 billion.According to the audit report, KNEC req …
… John Okumu to respond to issues raised in a special audit conducted by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu covering the 2018/2019 to 2020/2021 financial years. …
… In her report for the financial year ended June 2024, Auditor General Nancy Gathungu highlighted that constituency development projects valued at Sh495.6 million, financed through NG-CDF had been abandoned or left incomplete in 29 constituencies, denying communities the services …
… According to Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, KLB's financial statements indicate trade and other receivables amounting to Sh1.05 billion, with Sh251.5 million remaining unpaid for more than 90 days.The audit raised concerns over the recoverability of the debts and their impact on …
… In her report for the financial year ended June 2024, Auditor General Nancy Gathungu highlighted that constituency development projects valued at Sh495.6 million, financed through NG-CDF had been abandoned or left incomplete in 29 constituencies, denying communities the services …
… According to the Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, the upgrade of Kamariny Stadium had gobbled up Sh87 million by 2024 but still remained deserted.Sports enthusiasts hope the pace of Kamariny facelift will match that of Wajir Stadium that hosted Madaraka Day fete on Monday, June 1. …
… During the examination of audit reports for financial years 2021/2022 to 2024/2025, Auditor General Nancy Gathungu flagged the land among assets whose ownership could not be confirmed, citing a lack of proper legal documentation. …
Delays in the construction of the Thwake Dam have cost taxpayers billions, with an audit revealing a 32 per cent price escalation to Sh48.9 billion.Auditor General Nancy Gathungu flagged the increase as a breach of legal variation limits, warning that delayed payments have also d …
The Kenya National Examinations Council has paid outstanding marking allowances owed to examiners who handled the 2025 KJSEA and KCSE exams, after the National Treasury released Sh1.5 billion on July 7. The payment follows months of delays that sparked walkouts and boycott threats from more than 800 KCSE examiners who stopped marking in December.
The Kenya National Examinations Council has paid outstanding marking allowances owed to examiners who handled the 2025 KJSEA and KCSE exams, after the National Treasury released Sh1.5 billion on July 7. The payment follows months of delays that sparked walkouts and boycott threats from more than 800 KCSE examiners who stopped marking in December.
A parliamentary watchdog committee has summoned former Kenyatta University Vice Chancellors Prof. Olive Mugenda and Prof. Paul Wainaina to appear over audit queries relating to an alleged Sh6.2 billion loss of public funds. The summons concerns a special audit by the Auditor General covering the 2018/2019 to 2020/2021 financial years, with some transactions examined from the 2014/2015 financial year.
The National Government Constituencies Development Fund has introduced a Quick Response Code system to monitor projects across 290 constituencies and improve transparency in public fund use. The initiative, tabled in Parliament by the NG-CDF Committee chair, aims to give the public easier access to project information and strengthen accountability at the constituency level.
The Kenya Literature Bureau has sought Parliament's intervention to recover more than Sh251 million in long-outstanding debts from government institutions, citing cash flow challenges and threats to financial stability. The Auditor-General reports KLB has trade receivables of Sh1.05 billion, with Sh251.5 million unpaid for over 90 days.
The National Government Constituencies Development Fund has introduced a QR code system to monitor projects across 290 constituencies and improve transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. The initiative was tabled in Parliament by the NG-CDF Committee chairperson, who noted it will enable the public to access project information more easily.
A three-judge High Court bench rejected Attorney General Dorcas Oduor's bid to dismiss Senator Okiya Omtatah's petition challenging the legality of Kenya's Sh7 trillion public debts. The court ruled the petition, which alleges odious debts of Sh6.95 trillion accumulated between 2014/2015 and 2023/2024, shall proceed to hearing on its merits.
Construction at Kamariny Stadium in Iten, which began in 2017, has resumed after years of stalling; the facility is expected to be completed by October 2026 and will host this year's Mashujaa Day national celebrations on October 20.
MPs on the Public Investments Committee expressed concern over ownership of a 200-acre parcel worth Sh120 million at Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology in Kisumu County after the Auditor General flagged that ownership could not be confirmed due to lack of proper legal documentation. The dispute centres on competing allotment letters from 1988 and 1997, with the Kenya Sugar Research Board claiming ownership following expiry of a six-year lease.
President William Ruto has endorsed legal reforms granting hundreds of internal auditors across Kenya's public service immunity from dismissal or harassment, aimed at tackling systemic corruption estimated to cost the nation two-thirds of a trillion shillings annually.
Delays in construction of the Thwake Dam have cost taxpayers billions, with an audit revealing a 32 per cent price escalation to Sh48.9 billion. The Auditor General flagged the increase as a breach of legal variation limits and noted that delayed payments have also driven up interest costs.