The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) awarded a Sh3 billion tarmac contract to a company lacking relevant experience, allegedly based on forged documents from a Chinese contractor. The agency, led by a man recently convicted of contempt, reportedly ignored a whistleblower's warning in March until a judge became involved in May, according to Kenya Insights.

According to Kenya Insights, new insider revelations detail a network involving Silas Kinoti of KURA, highlighting a system of family-registered shell companies and connections to political elites in Meru. The report describes a decade marked by stalled investigations and ongoing corruption allegations, portraying a structure of impunity surrounding Kinoti's operations within Kenya's road management.

A contract to widen 1.4 kilometers of road at the Port of Mombasa has escalated into a costly project, costing Sh8.3 billion, funded by taxpayers. The expenses include luxury items such as air-conditioned offices, diesel SUVs, and a Sh1.89 billion contingency fund, which a commercial lawyer suggests may conceal human intervention. Managing Director Captain William Ruto is under scrutiny due to a separate Sh31.2 billion procurement petition and a Sh1.9 billion discrepancy raised in Parliament.

Peter Njonjo, once promoted as a transformative figure for Kenya's informal food economy, is now under scrutiny for allegedly leveraging his position to secure state resources for personal gain. According to Kenya Insights, he reportedly extracted state land and credit while leading Twiga Foods, ultimately leaving the company in a weakened state for foreign creditors and acquiring a 20,000-acre irrigation concession registered in his name.

In a detailed analysis, John Githongo discusses the decline of anti-corruption efforts in Kenya, highlighting how institutions meant to combat graft have been weakened. He examines the implications of this erosion for ordinary Kenyans and identifies the forces that have taken advantage of the resulting power vacuum, suggesting a resurgence of corruption in public life.

The Cabinet has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate payroll fraud after an audit revealed irregularities totaling Ksh 6.2 billion across 12 state departments. This decision, made during a meeting led by President William Ruto, aims to address longstanding payroll fraud, enhance the integrity of the public wage bill, and safeguard taxpayer funds through a comprehensive overhaul of the payroll system.