Kenya’s National Treasury has acknowledged that continued reliance on borrowing to finance government expenditure is no longer viable, as the State moves to cover a Sh1.12 trillion deficit in the 2025/26 financial year. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Debt and Privatisation Committee, Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo cautioned that, without firm fiscal discipline, the country risks deeper financial strain as existing loans fall due. He indicated that strengthening revenue collection and reducing expenditure pressures remain critical to stabilising public finances. Government projections show total public debt could rise to Sh12.8 trillion, comprising both domestic and external borrowing. A significant share…
Author: Davin Muthoni
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has identified 1,224 individuals as alleged victims of human rights violations, with the list currently undergoing verification in line with established eligibility criteria. The Commission said the verified names will form part of a broader effort to address historical injustices, as it finalises a national reparations framework. The proposed plan seeks to respond to a wide range of violations, including unlawful killings, torture, abductions, enforced disappearances, sexual and gender-based violence, as well as loss of property and livelihoods. According to KNCHR, the verified register of victims will be presented to the President alongside…
Machos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has addressed a dispute involving supplier Sammy Kioko following an incident in Machakos Town on 31 March 2026, stating that he is not a registered supplier of the county government. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the governor clarified that Movata Designs is the firm contracted to supply inspectorate uniforms. She added that any individual claiming to represent the company must provide proper legal authorisation, including formal documentation or recognised legal representation. Ndeti acknowledged that the company delivered part of the uniforms towards the close of the 2023/2024 financial year. However, she explained that the consignment…
Nairobi Governor, Johnson Sakaja reappeared on Tuesday morning, 31 March, after evading police officers seeking to arrest him over failure to honour summons by a Senate oversight committee. The Nairobi governor drove himself to Parliament Buildings shortly before noon, arriving in a black Mercedes and accompanied by aides carrying documents, as he prepared to respond to audit concerns for the 2024/2025 financial year. His appearance followed a tense standoff on Monday when police officers, led by Nairobi Regional Commander Issa Mohammud, camped at City Hall in an attempt to execute orders issued by the Senate County Public Accounts Committee. However,…
Rigathi Gachagua has hinted that Kalonzo Musyoka could emerge as the United Opposition’s presidential flag bearer in the 2027 General Election, marking a notable shift from his earlier position. Speaking during the opposition’s tour of the Ukambani region, Gachagua praised Musyoka’s leadership potential and rallied the Kamba community behind him. “The Kamba community is the one that will redeem Kenya from the current administration because your vote is the most trusted and definite in the Republic of Kenya. The Kamba vote is a vote you can take to the bank,” he told residents during a rally. He further urged the…
The government risks defaulting on Sh3.32 trillion in external debt due within a year unless urgent fiscal reforms are implemented, Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has warned. Appearing before the National Assembly Public Debt and Privatisation Committee on Monday, Dr Nyakang’o cautioned that rising debt servicing obligations are severely straining public finances and could limit the government’s ability to fund essential sectors such as health, education and social protection. She attributed the growing risk to persistent fiscal deficits and poor budget planning, noting that Kenya’s public debt had reached Sh12.3 trillion as at December 31,2025. Efforts to reduce the widening…
Twelve governors have allocated over Sh8.2 billion to run their offices, even as key sectors such as health, roads, agriculture and education remain underfunded. Budget records show that 43 counties will spend Sh14.2 billion on governors’ offices this financial year, with the 12 highest spenders accounting for 58 per cent of the total. Each allocated between Sh402 million and Sh2.4 billion, largely for salaries, travel, hospitality, advisory services and operations. In several counties, spending on governors’ offices exceeds allocations to essential services. Kitui leads with Sh2.39 billion-about 16.8 per cent of its total budget; surpassing funding for education, roads, agriculture…
An audit report has exposed widespread drug theft in county hospitals, with cartels diverting supplies to private pharmacies and clinics. According to Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, the report for the year ending June 2024 shows that several counties lack proper internal controls to monitor drug stock and movement, leaving room for rogue health workers to steal medical supplies. The affected counties include Wajir, Nakuru, Mandera, Garissa, Tana River, Kiambu, Vihiga, Nyandarua, and Bomet. In Wajir, drugs worth Sh156.2 million were procured, but only Sh58.2 million was supported by store records. “Instead,” the report noted, “inventory records are maintained manually in physical…
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has criticised the government for what he described as misplaced spending priorities, accusing it of sidelining the education sector in favour of political convenience and unnecessary expenditures. Speaking during a prize-giving ceremony at Kiaguthu Boys High School in Murang’a County, Nyoro directed his criticism at the Treasury and the executive over ongoing delays in the disbursement of capitation funds to schools. He warned that the prolonged funding delays were pushing educational institutions – and their leadership – to the edge. “The government is trying to come and absolve themselves that they support free education,”…
Stephen Munyakho, the Kenyan man who faced execution in Saudi Arabia for manslaughter, is expected to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) tonight, Monday, July 28, at 11 pm from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary said in a statement on Monday that Munyakho, now known as Abdulkareem, had his transfer delayed from the initial return date of July 23, 2025. Munyakho had been jailed in Shimeisi Prison in the Governorate of Mecca since 2011 and was freed on July 22, 2025, after satisfying a judicial decree. He was working as a warehouse manager in…
