Other New Reports
• Presidential Aspirants TV Interviews
Footage of interviews of Presidential Aspirants for the 2007 elections.
• Kenyans in Numbers - Did you Know ?
Interesting facts on population and governing power.
• Movement of Political Accountability MOPA
MOPA (MOVEMENT FOR POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY) is a non-partisan coalition of organizations which brings together the independent sector, religious leaders, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to promote accountability of elected leaders
• Coverage of the Budget 2007
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Githongo - Mwiraria Audio Clip
Anglo Leasing "Stop The Theatrics; Where Is The Evidence?"
Statement by Civil Society Organizations on Government Accountability for Anglo Leasing
Explosion Rocks Nairobi City Centre
Footage of the explosion in Nairobi’s Central Business District on Monday June 11th 2007.
• Promissory Notes: Sunday Nation Editorial
Articles and editorial from the Sunday Nation of 27th May 2007 on the conduct of the Treasury regarding the promissory notes corruptly issued to suspect security contractors.
• Promissory Notes: Kimunya Raps Activists
Reports on the pressure piling up on Amos Kimunya, the Finance Minister to explain the irrevocable promissory notes.
• Annual Public Debt Management Report July - June 2006 (Ministry of Finance) The Annual Public Debt Management Report July 2005 – June 2006 of The Ministry Of Finance outlining Kenya’s external and domestic debt as well as reforms to strengthen the Debt Management Office.
• Public Forum on Promissory Notes
Multimedia Footage of a Public Forum on Promissory Notes Held in Nairobi by Civil Society on 16th May 2007
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World Bank Gives Kenya $135m
Article by Reuters, Wednesday, May 23, 2007 ,
The World Bank gave Kenya credit worth $135 million on Wednesday to improve Internet usage and the gathering of statistics.
• The Brutal Mungiki
Multimedia footage of the threats of the Mungiki sect on national security including coverage of government response
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Promissory Notes - Recent Press
Article by Xan Rice in the Guardian discussing the fact that Kenya may be legally bound to repay tens of millions of pounds of debt incurred when security-related contracts were signed with non-existient companies in the so called Anglo-Leasing deals
• Chiluba Convicted of Graft in UK
The UK High Court of Justice (Chancery) Division finds for the Government of Zambia in a case filed against ex-President Frederick Chiluba, among others.
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Mwalimu Mati On Promissory Notes
Footage of Mars Group CEO Mwalimu Mati on Citizen Television discussing the Anglo Leasing Promissory Notes Public Forums with Louis Otieno.
• The Anti-Corruption Collapse
Article in the Africa Confidential of October 2006 on the failure of Aaron Ringera’s investigations, reinforcing the growing criminalisation of the state.
• Civil Society Puts HSBC Bank on Notice
Statement from civil society asking Kenyans to join them in bringing government to account for the irrevocable promissory notes for overvalued and non performed contracts.
• HSBC Caveat Emptor: The People of Kenya Will Not Pay These
Copies of the promissory notes tabled in Parliament by Hon. Maoka Maore on Wednesday, 9th May, 2007:
• Kenyans Speak Out on Promissory Notes
Audio footage of the Easy FM Ciku radio show where Kenyan’s calling in vented their fury over the irrevocable promissory notes.
• Wolfowitz's Other Mistake by Michaela Wrong
Article in the New Statesman of Monday, May 07, 2007 on the disturbing level of association between The World Bank and the Kenya government.
• Kenya Airways Flight KQ431 Commission of Inquiry Report
Report on the accident which occurred on 30th January 2000 in Abidjan to the Airbus 310-304 operated by Kenya Airways.
• GoK-PWC Kenya Contract For Anglo Leasing Probe
The contract and terms of reference between the Government of Kenya and auditors Price Waterhouse Coopers to do a forensic investigation into the security contracts.
• Pilot Error The Cause of the Abidjan Crash?
Report of the Plane Crash of KQ Airbus A.310-304 of 30 JAN 2000
• Kenya External Debt Register
Excerpts from Kenya's Public Debt Register that include some of the contentious security Anglo-Leasing type contract loan obligations.
• Magistrate Sued For Contempt Of Court
Report of a Contempt of Court Suit against the Kibera Chief Magistrate.
• Hansard - Irrevocable Promissory Notes Discussed
An extract of the parliamentary mention and debate of the Anglo-Leasing irrevocable promissory notes by Hon. Joseph Nyagah and Hon. Paul Muite including links to previous Hansard’s of 2006 and 2007.
• Lottery Goes Under
Multimedia reports on the downfall of the Ansellia Holdings’ lottery scheme, popularly known as Playwin, or by its theme of Je Ukipata that collapsed with an estimated Sh70 million worth of investments by customers and massive debts.
• Nyong'o, Kiai, Orengo, Karua on New TV Show
Footage of Hon. Anyang Nyongo, Maina Kiai, James Orengo and Hon. Martha Karua on the pilot episode of the Louis Otieno TV Show on Citizen Television. The topic of discussion was leadership.
• IMF, World Bank Ignore Graft in New Lending
Reports on The World Bank and IMF announcements that Kenya would receive new loans from the two agencies.
• Amos Wako: The Incompetent AG
Reports on Wako’s action or inaction in the Anglo-Leasing, the Nedermar Technology, Goldenberg as well as the EALA cases among others.
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The Artur Brothers The Saga Past & Present
Reports on the controversial Armenian Artur brothers as well as the radio interview of Winnie Wangui Mwai, on her engagement to Artur Magaryan.
• Kimunya Linked To Public Land Deal
Reports on allegations that Amos Kimunya the Minister of Finance and former Lands Minister used his influence to allocate public land to a company in which it was alleged he has interests.
• Lawyer's Laxity Costs Kenya Revenue Ksh. 2 Billion
Business daily report that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) lost more than Sh2 billion after its lawyer failed to attend a court hearing and judgement was consequently awarded against them..
• Curious Case Of The Ownership Of Teams
Reports on the drama that unfolded over the ownership of The East African Marine System (Teams) $80 million government-fronted fibre optic cable project linking Kenya to Fujaira in the United Arab Emirates.
• SNO- Govt At First
Agreed To Reliance Demands
Report on Reliance Communications of India that claimed that two Kenyan Cabinet Ministers had actually agreed to grant the company major concessions and privileges to sweeten its bid for a second national operator licence.
• KSh 7 billion Hole In Telkom's Books
Reports regarding the Controller and Auditor General questioning the financial figures of Telkom Kenya for the year ending June 30, 2005 where she said that more than Sh7 billion had not be accounted.
• Vulture fund sues Zambia for 40m US$ debt
The judgement in the case of Donegal International vs. the Republic of Zambia where judgement was awarded in favour of Donegal, the claimants over a debt of more than US$ 55 million owed by the Zambian government who had issued promissory notes.
•Vodafone: PIC asks UK serious fraud for help. Who owns Safaricom?
The controversy surrounding the ownership of Safaricom.
•Vodafone (UK) on Vodafone (K) shareholding
Explanation of the shareholding structure of Safaricom and Vodafone Kenya Limited.
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Movement for political Accountability launched
Brochure on MOPA outlining its background, objectives as well as the Presidential Accountability & Human Rights Charter with Kenyans.
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Government cancels Deepak Kamani's passport, then he sues
Reports on Deepak Kamani and his involvement with Anglo Leasing & Finance Limited.
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Watchdog chair Kiai on Corruption and Human Rights
Speech by Maina Kiai, Chairman of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights on Consolidating Democracy in the Election Year.
• Cabinet Minister accuses Government of corruption
Reportage of Hon. Charity Ngilu’s chastisement of the government over corruption as well as arrogance.
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Vodafone in spotlight in Kenya
Article on Vodafone, the world’s leading mobile phone operator, being under investigation over its relationship with a Guernsey-registered company that acted as an advisor in east African telecoms
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Trans Century Group Set To Lose Its Bid For Africa Online
Report by the loss of Trans Century Group in its bid to buy Africa Online for whom the Board of African Lakes (Africa Online’s parent company) recommended a sale to Telkom of South Africa.
• Githongo Accepts Canadian Fellowship
Report of John Githongo’s appointment at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Parliamentary Centre, and Queen's University as an IDRC Fellow in Canada.
• GOK Freedom of Information Policy - Draft
2007 draft of the Freedom of Information Policy whose mission is to provide a framework for the implementation of the Freedom of Information Bill and review of existing laws, regulations and procedures.
• Minister for Finance speaks on Anglo Leasing
Transcript of KTN Newsline programme with Hon. Amos Kimunya, Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o. Mwalimu Mati and Gichiira Kibara of February 2007.
• Transcript of Githongo's Mwiraria recording
Transcript of a 3-way conversation recorded on June 11th 2004 between John Githongo, former PS Governance and Ethics, David Mwiraria, Minister for Finance and Kiraitu Murungi, Minister for Justice & Constitutional Affairs
• KACC statement on Mwiraria tapes
A KACC statement responding to the release of tape recordings of former Finance Minister Hon. David Mwiraria and John Githongo.
• Response to a public statement by TI-Kenya
Press statement from Mwalimu Mati, CEO of Mars Group in response to a public statement by TI-Kenya of Thursday 25th January 2007
• Attorney General Press release 22.01.07
Statement by the AG assuring the public that the investigations by Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission into the 18 security contracts (Anglo-leasing and Anglo-leasing type of projects) are ongoing.
• Statement by President Kibaki on Saitoti, Murungi resignations
Statement announcing the Presidents acceptance of requests by Hon. Prof. George Saitoti and Hon. Kiraitu Murungi to step aside from their ministerial responsibilities
• Cabinet Minute number 91 of 2001
Cabinet assent of memorandum CAB (01) 62 which sought approval for specified financing arrangements for priority security projects for the police force.
• Vice President Moody Awori statement on Anglo Leasing
Statement by H.E. The Vice President Hon. Moody Awori on Anglo Leasing and declining public calls for him to step aside from his office.
• "New!
KACC Clears Mwiraria and Kiraitu -19.01.07"
Excerpt from the Kenya Gazette of 19.01.2007 which cleared David Mwiraria and Kiraitu Murungi from John Githongo’s allegations that they had interfered with investigations he was undertaking into alleged procurement irregularities in the two contracts awarded to Messrs. Anglo Leasing and Finance Limited.
• Republic
of Kenya v Nedermar 10 Aug 2006
Digest reporting the District Court in The Hague consideration of whether to lift several attachments made on the embassy buildings of Kenya as well as on the official bank account of the embassy.
• Githongo
Responds to KACC
John Githongo’s response to the Kenya Gazette Notice of 19th January 2007, in which the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission reported that it did not establish commission of any offence following investigations into procurement irregularities in two contracts awarded to Messrs. Anglo Leasing & Finance Ltd.
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