Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has raised concerns about the National Treasury's failure to repay an overdraft from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) by the close of the last financial year, indicating a potential violation of the law.

• The National Treasury failed to clear the CBK overdraft by the end of the financial year.
• The key figures involved are Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o and the National Treasury.
• This overdraft facility is typically used when government revenue lags behind expenditure needs and is restricted to 5 per cent of audited government revenues, with repayment due within 12 months.

Kenya's lending sector is already heavily reliant on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for credit scoring, making the discussion now about governance rather than adoption.

• Over 8.37 million loans worth more than KES 150 billion have been disbursed by digital lenders, with AI models making the decisions.
• The article proposes that Kenya should regulate the *use* of AI in lending, not ban the technology itself, drawing lessons from past issues with credit scoring.
• The author, Kevin Mutiso, Chairman of the Digital Financial Services Association of Kenya, advocates for clear rules that ensure lenders can explain automated declines and that data moves with the borrower.

Members of Kenya's Parliament have raised concerns about significant loopholes identified within the Sh340 billion National Infrastructure Fund. These issues could potentially undermine the fund's effectiveness and transparency.

• Sh340 billion: The total value of the National Infrastructure Fund being scrutinized.
• Members of Parliament: The legislators who have flagged the discrepancies.
• Loopholes: The specific concerns raised, indicating potential risks in fund management and oversight.