Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit has been accused of paying Sh60 million to eighty-three ghost workers between July 2024 and June 2025, with little evidence of their employment records. This situation has raised concerns regarding the financial management of Samburu's resources, as these payments were made from the county's strained coffers, according to Kenya Insights.

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and prosecute officials over the alleged diversion of N33.75 billion meant for cash transfers to poor and vulnerable Nigerians. According to The Tide, Falana made the call in a statement issued Sunday, urging the anti-graft agency to collaborate with the Auditor-General for the Federation in probing the missing funds.

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.

Charles Korgoren Kerich, a prominent finance official in Nairobi, is currently in the United States after being convicted of contempt in Kenya, where an arrest warrant has been issued for him. His departure follows allegations of shielding a solar company from taxes, involvement in credit card fraud, and threats against a German investor. His case highlights issues of impunity within the Kenyan system, according to Kenya Insights.

Two more suspects have been charged in connection with an alleged Ksh1.5 billion fraud involving the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT), according to KBC. Paul Mukasiali Shilaho, sole proprietor of Shilal Supplies and Kemula Agencies, and Billy Otieno Obango, a project accountant at PROFIT, appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kenya. The pair were arraigned over their alleged roles in the scheme, which authorities say defrauded the government-backed financial programme.

Kenya's Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned four individuals and arrested six others over the alleged loss of Sh330 million linked to a CHAN tender. According to the Eastleigh Voice, the EACC directed the four to present themselves immediately at the Integrity Centre in Nairobi or the nearest EACC office for processing. The case forms part of an ongoing investigation into suspected corruption surrounding the tournament tender.