The United Nations has appointed former Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille as the new United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, officially taking office on Wednesday, April 1. He succeeds Dr. Stephen Jackson.

• Garry Conille brings over two decades of experience in international development and humanitarian affairs, previously serving as Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at UNICEF.
• Conille has prior experience as a United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica and Burundi.
• He previously served as Prime Minister of Haiti twice, most recently in May-November 2024, a period marked by security and governance crises, during which Kenya deployed police to assist.

The United States government has identified widespread corruption in Kenya as a significant barrier to fair trade and investment. A recent report highlights bribery and corrupt practices as major obstacles for U.S. companies operating in Kenya.

• Kenya ranks 130 out of 180 countries globally in terms of corruption perception.
• The U.S. government's National Trade Estimate Report details that corruption affects government procurements at national and county levels in Kenya.
• U.S. firms report facing challenges competing against foreign companies that engage in bribery, creating an uneven playing field.

A businesswoman, Joy Kamau, has been charged in a Nairobi court over an alleged fake government tender scheme that resulted in a loss of approximately Sh60 million.

• Alleged loss of Ksh 60 million.
• Key individuals: Joy Kamau (accused) and businessman Vijay Virma (complainant).
• Charges include conspiracy to commit a felony, obtaining money by false pretenses, and forgery related to a non-existent tender from the Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital Economy.