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Human Rights group calls out County Assemblies over ‘weak’ oversight

Audio By Vocalize A human rights organisation has criticised county assemblies in Kenya for their weak oversight of governors and county officials. Midrift Human Rights Network, during a rally, urged Kenyans to condemn poor oversight, highlighting that assemblies have consistently failed in their primary responsibilities. Through its executive director, Joseph Omondi, the group identified weaknesses in oversight of budgets, public investments, and financial planning. Omondi emphasised that MCAs are crucial for oversight, and their failure has...

EACC sues to recover Sh330 million in CHAN stadium contract

Audio By Vocalize The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to court seeking to recover Sh330 million allegedly lost through an irregular stadium security contract ahead of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). According to court papers filed on January 22, 2026, the EACC has named former Principal Secretary for Sports Development Amb Peter...

East African states close ranks against illegal fishing in Indian ocean

East African governments are hardening their position against illegal fishing in the South West Indian Ocean, warning that foreign industrial fleets are exploiting weak enforcement and fragmented laws to plunder marine resources and undermine coastal economies. Speaking during the Blue Voices Regional Summit in Zanzibar, government officials, fisheries authorities and legal experts from Tanzania and Kenya agreed that illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing...

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Human Rights group calls out County Assemblies over ‘weak’ oversight

Audio By Vocalize A human rights organisation has criticised county assemblies in Kenya for their weak oversight of governors and county officials. Midrift Human Rights Network, during a rally, urged Kenyans to condemn poor oversight, highlighting that assemblies have consistently failed in their primary responsibilities. Through its executive director, Joseph Omondi, the group identified weaknesses in oversight of budgets, public investments, and financial planning. Omondi emphasised that MCAs are crucial for oversight, and their failure has...

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