Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries

Sub-Category : Corruption

Joho Defends Kisauni CDF Team

The Star, Pg 6
Monday, 16 May 2011

Kisauni MP Ali Hassan Joho has denied reports that his CDF ream is the most incompetent in the country. He said the NTA report showed that the CDF committee had improved in the management of the funds hence came third in the impro

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Kacc to Vet 2012 Candidates

The Star, Pg 1 & 8
Monday, 16 May 2011

Mutula Kilonzo has said Kacc is likely to vet political aspirants in 2012. Kacc is working on ensuring only graft-free Kenyans are cleared to vie for office. The new rules will be included in the the the Elections Bill 2011 and th

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Kacc Probes Council over Hiring of Askaris

The People, Pg 11
Saturday, 14 May 2011

Former Eldoret Municipal Council civic leaders have made public, names of askaris allegedly hired on nepotism basis. The move comes after Kacc mandated the council to shed more light on the manner in which the recruitment was hand

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Japan Delays Kacc Probe into Sh1.75Bn Embassy Deal

Weekend Star, Pg 1 & 8
Saturday, 14 May 2011

Kacc has said it is yet to conclude its investigations into the sh1.75 billion Japanese embassy scandal because of a delay by the Japanese government. PLO said Kacc needs Japanese committment for Mutual Legal Assistance before it

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Maafisa wa Kacc Wafunzwa na FBI

Taifa Leo, Pg 3
Saturday, 14 May 2011

Maafisa wa Kacc wanapokea mafunzo kutoka kwa FBI kuwawezesha kukabiliana na ufisadi nchini PLO Lumumba alisema kuwa maafisa wanne wanapokea mafunzo hayo kuwapa makali ya kupambana na ufisadi wa kisasa.

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Rampant Corruption Blamed on Poor Training

The Standard, Financial Journal, Pg 11
Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Ethnicity and corruption have been cited as the main issues that have retarded the growth of Kenya. Lack of adequate training for leaders in the public service plays a big role in impeding growth. Fighting corruption entails revea

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Powers of New Anti-Graft Body must be Well Defined

Sunday Nation, Pg 24
Sunday, 08 May 2011

Samuel Mbithi Kimeu writes that the new constitution in Article 79 provides for the enactment of legislation to establish an independent Ethics and Anti-Corrption Commission within the first year of promulgation. Debate has so far

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APs Threaten Boycott over Corruption

The Standard, Pg 7
Friday, 06 May 2011

More than 70 AP ooficers at the Malindi District headquaters have threatened to boycott duties to protest against corrption within the force. The officers whose duties include being hired for escorts complain that their bosses for

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