The report reveals that KU recorded a deficit of Sh370.9 million during the year under review, extending a pattern of losses that raises questions about its financial stability.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAuditor General Nancy Gathungu, in a report for the period ending June 30, 2025, details how weak management of pending bills, delayed payments, and irregular contract variations has pushed avoidable losses beyond Sh7 billion.
By Maureen KinyanjuiUniversity officials defended the payments, saying they were responsibility allowances for staff attached to the offices of the principal, deputy principal and council secretariat.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iMPs heard NACONEK needs Sh8.3bn but got Sh1.7bn for school feeding in arid and semi-arid areas, raising dropout risks and exposing gaps in kitchens, food delivery and funding oversight.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iMPs have ordered Tharaka Technical and Vocational College to recover Sh170,000 in irregular board allowances linked to recruitment meetings, citing legal breaches and misuse of public funds.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iThe Senate’s watchdog committee has fined Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja Sh500,000 and ordered his arrest after he skipped hearings on unexplained billions in county spending flagged by the Auditor General.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iVice-Chancellor Peter Mwita, appearing before the committee, confirmed that the university received an unmodified opinion from the Auditor General but acknowledged that several critical issues remain unresolved.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iBriefing the lawmakers, the Auditor General’s report read, “The statement of comparison of budget and actual amounts reflects final receipts budget and actual amount on a comparable basis of Sh1,503,865,584 and Sh1,794,814,789 respectively, resulting in an overperformance of Sh290,949,205 or 19 percent of the budget.”
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iWhen the University’s Vice Chancellor, Nathan Ogechi, appeared before the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, lawmakers were told that the Auditor-General’s report confirmed that the institution failed to fully comply with prescribed public sector accounting reporting frameworks.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iThe directive follows findings in the Auditor-General’s report for the 2024/25 financial year, which revealed glaring lapses in recovery of the loans issued to county officials.
By David AbonyoNyandarua Governor Badilisha Kiarie faced Senate CPIC scrutiny over delayed municipal autonomy and audit findings exposing weak water billing controls and potential revenue leakage.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'i