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May 2026
4 MayCapital News
… The outspoken lawmaker further wants the Office of the Auditor-General to conduct a comprehensive audit of all public resources allocated to the former president since he left office in 2022. …
Cherargei seeks to slash Uhuru’s Retirement Benefits Over Alleged Political Activity
4 MayCitizen Digital
… In his view, Kenyatta's alleged activities should warrant the withdrawal or reduction of his allowances as well as an audit of all allocated resources be conducted by the Office of the Auditor-General and a report be submitted to Parliament within sixty days. …
Senator Cherargei files motion to withdraw Uhuru's retirement benefits and allowances
April 2026
28 AprCapital News
… By law, governors must respond annually to audit queries prepared by the Office of the Auditor-General and submitted to the Senate and county assemblies for scrutiny in line with the Public Audit Act. …
Lawmakers Push Five-Year Wait for Ex-Governors Over Accountability Concerns

Society

COTU accuses MPs of undermining NSSF public confidence

The News

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions has warned that MPs are making unsubstantiated allegations against the National Social Security Fund that could jeopardise workers' retirement savings and discourage saving. COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli said parliamentary oversight should not become a platform for sweeping accusations against the institution entrusted with workers' contributions.

19 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 19 October

COTU accuses MPs of undermining NSSF public confidence
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions has warned that MPs are making unsubstantiated allegations against the National Social Security Fund that could jeopardise workers' retirement savings and discourage saving. COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli said parliamentary oversight should not become a platform for sweeping accusations against the institution entrusted with workers' contributions.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 18 October

President Ruto reappoints Gicharu as KICD chair for second term
President William Ruto has reappointed Prof. Simon Gicharu as non-executive chairperson of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development for a second three-year term, coinciding with KICD's recognition as Africa's Best Public Institution of the Year at the 2026 Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 9 October

Omtatah calls for transparency and accountability in public borrowing
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah is urging Parliament, the media, and Kenyans to demand greater accountability over public borrowing, calling for "debt justice" that ensures every shilling borrowed is traceable from approval through to how it is spent and who is held responsible for mismanagement. Kenya's public debt stood at Sh13.12 trillion (68.5 per cent of GDP) as of June 2026, with domestic debt at Sh7.78 trillion as of September 25, 2026.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

Ruto praises devolution for improving service delivery
President William Ruto said closer partnership between national and county governments has enabled progress in healthcare, agriculture, industrial development and digital systems, and brought decision-making closer to people while strengthening local accountability.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 8 August

County governments must strengthen budget discipline
An opinion piece argues that despite billions of shillings channeled to county governments since devolution began in 2013, counties have struggled to deliver in key service areas like healthcare, agriculture, water, and market spaces.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 7 August

Ex-Auditor-General Deputy Director charged with forged degree
Hannah Wambui Mwaura, a former Deputy Director at the Office of the Auditor-General, has been charged with using a forged Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mount Kenya University to secure employment and fraudulently earning Sh28.4 million in salaries between February 2013 and May 2024. She pleaded not guilty to five counts of corruption and forgery-related charges.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

Embu tops 2024/25 Senate county fiscal performance ranking
The Senate's inaugural County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index ranked Embu as Kenya's best-performing county in the 2024/25 financial year with a score of 0.689, while Kisumu ranked last. The index, which measures counties across seven indicators including development expenditure and audit opinions, found that 35 counties attained a "C" grade, reflecting gradual progress in budget execution despite persistent fiscal management challenges in several counties.
6 August 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 20 July

World Bank must strengthen accountability in developing-country loans
An opinion piece argues that World Bank lending in developing countries, including Kenya, often fails to deliver development outcomes proportional to borrowed amounts, due to weak oversight, political interference, and poor transparency. The writer calls for stricter accountability mechanisms to ensure funds are traced from Washington through national treasuries to ground-level project delivery.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
World Bank must strengthen accountability in development lending
An opinion piece argues that the World Bank should impose stricter accountability measures before and after lending to developing countries. The article contends that while the bank aims to reduce poverty and promote shared prosperity, weak oversight and poor transparency have allowed development loans to become tools of political convenience rather than instruments of transformation, with Kenya cited as an example where public debt has risen sharply but development outcomes have not matched the scale of borrowing.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 9 July

PIC investigates Sh844M JOOUST hostel project cost overruns
The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee has launched investigations into a 1,000-bed students' hostel at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology following audit concerns over contract variations; certified payments rose from an initial Sh663.9 million contract price to Sh844.1 million, with the Auditor-General reporting missing documentation for Sh180.1 million in contract variations and an ongoing court dispute with the contractor.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 4 May

Cherargei seeks to slash Uhuru's retirement benefits over political activity
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has tabled a motion seeking to withdraw or significantly reduce retirement benefits for former president Uhuru Kenyatta, alleging he has breached the condition of political neutrality through public endorsements, consultations, and participation in political forums. The motion also calls for an audit of public resources allocated to Kenyatta since leaving office in 2022, with any recovered funds to be redirected to public welfare.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →
Senator Cherargei files motion to strip Uhuru's retirement benefits
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has filed a motion to withdraw the benefits and allowances of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, arguing that Kenyatta has contravened regulations under the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act by engaging in partisan political processes contrary to section 6 of the Act, which requires a retired president to take only a neutral, consultative, and advisory role.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 April

Lawmakers propose five-year bar for ex-governors seeking parliamentary seats
Kenya's Senate is considering a constitutional amendment that would bar former county governors from contesting parliamentary and county assembly seats for five years after leaving office, intended to allow time for accountability processes including audits. The public has until May 8 to submit views, with a Senate hearing scheduled for April 30.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →