In a bold display of unwavering integrity, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has exposed a shocking attempt to undermine the justice system. During his impassioned address at the People’s Anti-corruption Summit on Tuesday, Omtatah revealed that he had been offered a […]
Nairobi, Kenya – The awarding of a tender for smart meters in Kenya has come under scrutiny following allegations of irregularities and changes to the eligibility criteria, raised by prominent businessman Benedict Kabugi Ndungu. Ndungu, the managing director of a […]
The plight of vulnerable people in Uganda’s Karamoja sub-region continues to be ignored as corrupt politicians divert crucial relief materials meant for them. In 2021, Uganda’s parliament allocated Ksh.1.3 billion (UGX.39 billion) for the purchase of 100,000 iron sheets to […]
Anti-corruption authorities from throughout Eastern Africa have pledged to step up their efforts to combat corruption in the area. The agencies from Kenya, Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda emphasized the need of intensifying the battle against […]
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) urges the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity to accelerate the implementation of public financial management reforms in South Sudan in order to promote accountability and combat corruption. The request comes just days […]
The government has directed Customs to adopt 100 percent electronic tax collection systems at all border crossings. This aims to create a safe and dependable collection system that allows customers to submit payments online while also reducing corruption since the […]
South Sudan’s crippled state cannot be easily separated from poor, unpatriotic leadership and, to a lesser extent, docile/sycophantic followership. For the sake of economic survival, these followers are constantly licking boots. Who will deliver these extremely fickle-minded South Sudanese from […]
The South Sudan government is nearly grinding to a halt after it emerged that 70% of the tax collected doesn’t go into government coffers but is siphoned away by none other than the man in charge of the South Sudan […]
The announcement comes only days after President Salva Kiir accused several of his former top officials of siphoning off the country’s riches. When asked why individuals accused of corruption are not punished, President Kiir’s press secretary said the president is […]
A new report has placed Kenya at the heart of illicit financial flows involving South Sudan warlords. The report, Kenya Illicit Finance Risks and Assessment, details how politicians in South Sudan purchased luxury properties in Kenya, set up joint business […]
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