Adopting novel anti-corruption efforts would change perceptions
By Sheila Masinde One of the recurring questions following the recent release of the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is why Kenya records a poor score despite numerous efforts to fight corruption. In the past year, we have witnessed a spate of arrests and court arraignments of high-profile individuals — including former and serving governors, […]
Transparency key in management of national debt
By Irene Boke Kenya has used loans to finance a number of projects that could have otherwise taken too long to implement using our own revenue. Where debts are used appropriately, the result is growth and prosperity of a country and improvement of living standards. But when governments borrow more than they can sustain, and […]
Gazette committees to ensure mining benefits locals
By Samuel Ngei Kenya has a rich mining sector. With the amount of titanium in Kwale county, Oil in Turkana, Niobium at Mrima Hill and other minerals including gemstones, the country has huge deposits of natural resources to fund a significant portion of the national budget.While Kwale has the largest commercial mining, residents are still […]
Open contracting solution to pending bills problem
By Polycarp Otieno Despite both the National and County governments’ efforts to pay suppliers and contractors, pending bills remains a huge challenge. Delaying payments has negatively impacted the economy, led to the closure of many Small and Medium-size Enterprises and job losses for an already struggling population. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani said the outstanding […]
National ethos can drive change and repair moral fabric
By Derrick Makhandia A few months ago, I visited Rwanda for the first time on an exchange programme. What struck me first was the cleanliness which extends beyond the capital Kigali to estates, markets and far flung rural areas. The country is almost litter free. It is a rare African find. Yet I did not […]
Legal services amid oversight paradoxical
By Philip Gichana The recent decision by MPs to represent Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko in his corruption-related cases brings to the fore questions of conflict of interest and the accountability mechanisms in our devolution design. A client is entitled to be represented by an advocate of his choice. However, with MPs representing public officials who […]
