Officials from the Kenyan Ministry of Sports are under investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) concerning an alleged illegal kickback scheme totaling Sh746 million related to an air travel tender.

• The EACC is investigating alleged kickbacks from travel agencies.
• Key parties involved include the Ministry of Sports and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• The case involves a Sh746 million tender for air travel tickets for Kenyan sportsmen and women.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has responded to President William Ruto's accusations that the opposition lacks a policy agenda by promising austerity measures and the restoration of meritocracy if they gain power.

• Sifuna cited a reported Sh12 billion spent on State House hospitality as an example of government overspending.
• Key figures include Senator Edwin Sifuna and President William Ruto.
• Sifuna vowed to implement austerity within the first 100 days of an opposition government to fund essential services like teacher salaries and hospitals.

The Kenyan government significantly increased its travel expenditure in the Financial Year 2025/26, spending an additional Sh5.2 billion compared to the previous year.

• Total government travel expenses reached Sh30.69 billion in FY 2025/26.
• The report was compiled by the Controller of Budget (CoB), Dr Margaret Nyakang'o.
• This represents a 20.4% increase in travel spending year-on-year.