Kenya is facing growing financial pressure as the country’s debt continues to rise, creating concern among experts, lawmakers, and citizens. The latest report presented to the National Assembly shows that Kenya’s national debt has now reached KSh11.7 trillion, a sharp jump from the previous year. This increase happened after the National Treasury borrowed more than
Kenya’s education sector is facing a major accounting problem after the government confirmed that 87,000 ghost learners have been discovered during an ongoing national school audit. The verification exercise has also revealed that at least 10 schools across 10 counties have no learners at all, raising serious concerns about how enrolment data has been used
Large sums of public money continue to be wasted in constituency development projects, raising questions about the use of taxpayers’ funds and the commitment of leaders to deliver services to the people. A recent audit report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu paints a grim picture of how funds under the National Government Constituency Development Fund
Kenyatta National Hospital is once again at the centre of financial controversy after the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, revealed a trail of losses running into hundreds of millions. The country’s biggest referral hospital, which is supposed to stand as a pillar of public health, has instead been sinking deeper into financial distress due to questionable
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has exposed serious financial mismanagement in 12 counties after raising alarm over Sh229.4 million in outstanding imprests for the 2023/2024 financial year. The findings show that county executives have failed to follow basic financial rules, allowing huge amounts of money to remain unaccounted for. The report reveals that some officers were
A recent report from Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed concerns over how counties have been handling funds meant for scholarships and bursaries. The audit shows that out of the Ksh11.12 billion allocated to counties for this purpose, only Ksh9.8 billion was spent, leaving an unspent balance of Ksh1.3 billion. Even more concerning is that
The e-Citizen platform, which was supposed to make it easier for Kenyans to access government services like paying for IDs and licenses, and other essential government services is now being linked to a massive financial scandal. An audit report by the Auditor General has found that over Ksh 11 billion may have been moved from
Kenya’s digital finance system is facing serious questions after Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu released a damning audit report on the eCitizen platform. The report, which covers the financial year ending June 30, 2024, shows that nearly half of the money collected through the platform cannot be traced. Out of the KSh 100.84 billion collected, about KSh
The Judiciary, once seen by many Kenyans as a symbol of fairness and independence, is now facing serious questions after new revelations from the Auditor General’s report. The report as stated by People Daily, covering the 2023/2024 financial year, places the Judiciary at the center of a troubling Ksh 2 billion accountability crisis. This has