Earlier this year the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions approved charges against the former governor, but he moved to court to stop his arrest pending the hearing of his petition. Given the gravity of the offence in question, it would have been in order for the President to let the former Governor clear his name first before nominating him, in line with the requirements of Chapter 6 on leadership and integrity. Such nominations by President Ruto begs the question of whether his statements are mere rhetoric or genuine commitments to the fight against corruption.
Oparanya Arrest And Charges Must Follow High Court Judgement Quashing DPP's Decision To Drop Corruption Charges
In his judgement, Hon. Justice B.M. Musyoki declared that the DPP’s directive to drop charges of corruption, conflict of interest, abuse of office, and money laundering was irregular, opaque, and contrary to public interest. The judgement further revealed that the DPP acted unconstitutionally by disregarding the input of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the mandated investigative agency, and instead relied solely on submissions from Wycliffe Oparanya’s legal team.
TYC Challenges the Constitutionality Of Multi-Agency Team, Calls For The Protection Of Independence of AntiCorruption Institutions
Today, the National Integrity Alliance (NIA) filed a constitutional petition (E532 OF 2025) at the High Court challenging the constitutionality of the Multi-Agency Team on War against Corruption (MAT). Subsequently, in the interim, Hon. Chacha Mwita J. issued conservatory orders suspending the Presidential Proclamation that establishes MAT, thereby suspending implementation of the Multi Agency Team.
Key Recommendations | Youth Moving Beyond GDP: Intergenerational Equity to Finance What We Value
The event was convened by the partners of the “Youth Moving Beyond GDP” initiative, the Beyond Lab at UN Geneva, The Youth Cafe, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Rethinking Economics International, in partnership with: the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the Governments of Germany, Spain, Zambia as well as Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC); the UN Youth Office; and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
TYC Joins Stakeholders in Financial Investigations Dialogue For strategic Fight Against Corruption
TYC At The Kenya Leadership Integrity Forum (KLIF) Strategic Plan Launch
The Kenya Leadership Integrity Forum (KLIF) has launched its strategic plan for 2023 – 2028. Dubbed the Kenya Integrity Plan (KIP) and unveiled yesterday at the Kenya International Conference Centre (KICC), it was initiated in 2023, and despite its late launch, the stakeholders have already been implementing it.
The Youth Cafe To Enhance Media Partnership In Anti-corruption Drive
TYC Statement On Human Rights Concerns During The Saba Saba Anniversary Demonstrations
The Youth Cafe noted that significant police barricades were erected on major roads and entry points, severely disrupting the movement of people, particularly in Nairobi. Additional blockades were reported in Kiambu, Meru, Kisii, Nyeri, Nakuru and Embu. Many citizens were unable to report to work, despite the directive issued yesterday by the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Geoffrey Ruku, requiring all Government employees to report to work without fail.
TYC Update On The Saba Saba Demonstrations
The Youth Cafe observes that the death toll has now risen to thirty-eight (38) people as of 1800hrs today. At least one hundred and thirty (130) people are still nursing injuries at home and in various health facilities across the country. The Youth Cafe has been assisting the families of the deceased in conducting postmortems in collaboration with the Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA), the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), The Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) and other partners in the Civil Society.
President Ruto Signs Conflict of Interest Bill Into Law
In a landmark move to strengthen the country’s anti-corruption framework, President William Ruto has signed the long-awaited Conflict of Interest Bill into law at State House, Nairobi. The new legislation is expected to significantly curb the abuse of power and misuse of public resources by public officers.