Remarks by Dr. Ibrahim M. Mohamed, CBS Principal Secretary, Ministry of Mining, at the Launch of the Corruption Risks Assesment Report in Mining Awards at Hilton Hotel on 28th September 2017

Chair of Transparency International (TI) Board of Directors, Executive Director, TI Kenya, Mr. Samwel Kimeu Distinguished Representative of the Australian High Commission, Ladies and gentlemen, At the out-set allow me to extend my very warm salutations, to all of you participants. Let me also express my profound gratitude to the Transparency International for inviting me to speak […]
Likelihood and Impact of Corruption in the Mining Sector High

Nairobi, Kenya – 28th September, 2017: Most individuals fail to report the cases of corrupt practices in the mining sector. According to a report Corruption Risk Assessment in Mining Awards, 2017 published by Transparency International Kenya, cases go unreported due to lack of confidence in the authorities mandated to handle such cases. Lack of comprehensive […]
Launch of the National Report on Corruption Risk Assessment in the Issuance of Licenses, Permits and Contracts in the Mining Sector – Kenya, Thursday, 28th September 2017

TI-Kenya is implementing a project named ‘‘Mining for Sustainable Development’’ which aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the award of mining sector permits, licenses and contracts. TI-Kenya has concluded the 1st phase which involved conducting a corruption risk assessment in the award of contracts, licenses and permits in the mining sector. The assessment focused […]
Speech by Samuel Kimeu, Executive Director Transparency International Kenya, During the Stakeholders Briefing For Non-Governmental Organizations on how to Engage with Un Environment and The United Nations Environment Assembly on September 25, 2017 at the UN Headquarters, Gigiri

Erik Solheim, Executive Director-UN Environment, Juliette Biao, Director UN Environment Regional Office for Africa, Henrick Maihack – Resident Representative Kenya Freidrich Ebert Stiftung, Mithika Mwenda – Secretary General, Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, Stephen K. Cheboi- Chairman, National Council of NGOs, partners, invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good Morning. It is my pleasure to be […]
End-line Survey, Elections Project (Kagua Kiongozi). Machakos County 11th – 15th September

TI-Kenya has been implementing a Voter Education project in Uasin Gishu and Machakos counties, and at the national level through media advocacy ahead of the August 2017 General Elections. This project aimed to build upon the successes and lessons learnt from a previous voter education and social vetting project conducted in 2013 by the TI-Kenya. […]
Reporting of Corruption Incidents Remains Low in East Africa

Many East Africans do not report bribery incidents they encounter. According to the East Africa Bribery Index 2017 launched on 31st August 2017 in Kampala, Uganda, only 10% of respondents reported the incidents of bribery they encountered to any authority. While majority attributed this to lack of action taken to resolve corruption complaints, 21% acknowledged being […]
East African Bribery Index 2017

East African Bribery Index (EABI) 2017
Kenyans Still Willing to Pay a Bribe to Access Key Services

Nairobi, Kenya – 31st August 2017: Many Kenyans are forced to pay a bribe to access key services. According to the East Africa Bribery Index (EABI) 2017, Kenyans would pay a bribe to access Police Services (68.8%), Land (55.1%), Judiciary (48%) and Civil Registration Services (45%). The Index reaffirms that bribery is still a key […]