Former Murang’a County Governor Mwangi Wa Iria and eight others have been charged afresh in the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court over an alleged fraud involving Ksh351,097,491.15.

• The case involves alleged fraud in a media buying services contract awarded to Top Image Media Consultants.
• Key individuals include former Governor Mwangi Wa Iria, Top Image Media Consultants, and Value View Limited.
• The charges include conspiracy to commit corruption, money laundering, and unlawful acquisition of public property, with the case set for mention on 17th September 2026.

Members of the National Assembly Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) are demanding a status audit of over Sh1 billion invested in 156 youth empowerment centres (YECs) across Kenya, which have remained non-operational for three years.

• Over Sh1 billion has been spent on the 156 YECs.
• The Auditor-General, Nancy Gathungu, reported that many YECs are significantly understaffed.
• Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs cited a lack of budgetary allocation for recruitment as a major challenge hindering operations.

A former Machakos County Chief Officer has been charged by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly using fake academic certificates to secure employment.

• The official is accused of forging a Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate and a Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Final Examination Certificate.
• The EACC is also pursuing civil proceedings to recover over Ksh1.5 million in salaries earned during his tenure from January to November 2023.
• This case is part of an intensified crackdown by the EACC on public officials using fraudulent academic qualifications.