23 h. ago MPs to Grill Auditor General Gathungu over Compromised Audit Reports

MPs have summoned Auditor General Nancy Gathungu to account for what they term a troubling drop in the quality of audit reports from her office. Their action follows allegations that some officers in the audit office are colluding with leaders of state agencies to sanitise questionable financial records. During a joint sitting of the Public Investment Committee on Governance and the Education Committee on Wednesday, lawmakers voiced alarm over audits that seem to ignore glaring irregularities, forcing committees to uncover the breaches on their own. Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka, who chairs the committee, accused the audit office of watering down The post MPs to Grill Auditor General Gathungu over Compromised Audit Reports appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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40 h. ago MPs committee summons Auditor General over poor quality of reports

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 – Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has been summoned to appear before Parliament over what lawmakers described as poor quality audit reports that allegedly shield errant State agencies from scrutiny. Members of the National Assembly’s Public Investment Committee (PIC) on Education and Governance yesterday accused officials from her office of colluding with […] The post MPs committee summons Auditor General over poor quality of reports appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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43 h. ago Govt Sends Special Team to Probe Siakago Arson, Warns Rogue Officers

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 13 – The government has dispatched a special investigative team to Siakago Town, Mbeere North, following two days of unrest that left several businesses reduced to ashes and residents nursing injuries. Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, addressing a community meeting at the Mbeere North Deputy […] The post Govt Sends Special Team to Probe Siakago Arson, Warns Rogue Officers appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 d. ago “Government is Investing in You, Don’t Waste It,” Oparanya Tells Youth

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya has called on Kenyan youth to seize the opportunities the government has set aside for them, cautioning that such chances may never come twice. Speaking on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, during International Youth Day celebrations at Masinde Muliro University Grounds in Kakamega County, Oparanya appreciated President William Ruto for placing youth empowerment as a national priority. “I want to thank you (Ruto) for the good work you are doing. Our youth have something to do. You are heavily investing in the youth population,” he said. Turning to the crowd of young The post “Government is Investing in You, Don’t Waste It,” Oparanya Tells Youth appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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9 d. ago Passaris Hails CHAN 2024: “When Odhiambo Scored, No One Saw His Tribe.”

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has applauded the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN), describing it as a timely and strategic government investment that is already delivering results. She credited the tournament with creating job opportunities for young Kenyans and promoting national cohesion. Speaking during a post-match CHAN event in Nairobi on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Passaris commended the government for committing significant resources to co-host the continental event alongside Tanzania and Uganda. “The government has poured significant resources into hosting CHAN, and that’s a commendable initiative,” she said. “This tournament is opening up job opportunities for our youth, especially in The post Passaris Hails CHAN 2024: “When Odhiambo Scored, No One Saw His Tribe.” appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 w. ago President Ruto Promises 20,000 New ‘ClimateWorX’ Jobs by Next Week

President William Ruto has pledged to expand youth employment in both the Climate Worx and affordable housing programmes, aiming to double current figures within the next three months. During a tour of Soweto, Nairobi, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, Ruto assured residents that the government would not only scale up job opportunities but also invest in major community infrastructure. “In September, I will be coming back to begin the construction of a stadium here in Jacaranda alongside a school, hospital and a social hall.” Ruto acknowledged the ongoing unemployment crisis among the youth, noting that although 20,000 young people are The post President Ruto Promises 20,000 New ‘ClimateWorX’ Jobs by Next Week appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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