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The proposed Amendments to the Parliamentary Service Bill, 2018 that will see Members of Parliament enjoy a rent-free house, a government vehicle, and an expanded medical cover among other benefits is of great concern to the nation. The move goes against public interest and exposes lack of leadership in the National

Transparency International Kenya has released the findings of the Traffic Legislation Gaps and Drivers of Corruption in Traffic Matters Report. The report is a compilation of feedback received from key stakeholders in the transport sector including, but not limited to, the National Police Service, Nairobi Traffic Marshalls, long distance truck

By Kevin Mabonga Transparency International Kenya has published a report on forceful evictions and corruption in the land sector in Kenya. The report, 'Forceful Evictions: An Intersection Between Corruption, Land and Human Rights' by Samuel Kimeu and Benjamin Maina, explores how the rampant corrupt practices in the land sector has a close interlink

TI-Kenya’s ALAC-Western in partnership with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission(EACC) trained Busia county Executive officials on Local Integrity System(LIS) establishment on 21st and 22nd June 2018 in Kisumu. The training aimed at strengthening accountability mechanisms at the County level. During the training, action plans during the previous LIS engagements were reviewed,

TI-Kenya, through the Action for Transparency (A4T) Project, successfully organised a roadshow and public forum on 14th July 2018 around Embakasi area. The roadshow aimed to inform and empower citizens in Embakasi to participate in governance processes of public funds in health and education. Also, it aimed to encourage citizens report

TI-Kenya’s ALAC Eldoret team held a joint learning and reflection workshop for Trans Nzoia and Elgeyo Marakwet counties in Eldoret on 19th July, 2018. The activity targeted to give an opportunity for the health stakeholders from the two counties to interact, share their experiences and learn from each other with the

TI-Kenya’s ALAC Mombasa team conducted  civic education forums and legal aid clinics in Kwale County to empower citizens in the fight against land corruption. The forums were held from  16th to 22nd  July 2018 in Tiwi, Kasemeni, Taru, Samburu and Ramisi. This was done through civic engagement, citizen empowerment and the involvement of key stakeholders

Transparency International Kenya organised a 2-day training workshop on communicating climate change and climate governance for journalists. The training, which targeted  journalists from both mainstream and community media, aimed at enhancing the capacity of journalists and communicators on reporting climate change, climate governance and corruption issues was held on 25th and

By Kevin Mabonga Transparency International Kenya supported the Good Governance Reporting Award during the 2018 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) held on 3rd August 2018 in Nairobi. John Kamau of the Daily Nation won the Print Category while Wellingtone Nyongesa of Radio Maisha bagged the Radio category. The TV Category went

Transparency International Kenya is concerned about the commitment of the President and Parliament to the enforcement of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. In a statement released on 23rd July 2018, TI-Kenya faults the the President for nominating Dr. Ben Chumo as Chairperson of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission considering his