The World Bank has sanctioned Webmasters Kenya Ltd and its Chief Executive Officer, James Ayugi, barring them from participating in Bank-financed projects for at least five years due to fraudulent and obstructive practices in Somalia.

• The sanction, effective June 8, 2026, follows findings of misrepresentation of key personnel availability and obstruction of a World Bank audit.
• The affected parties include Webmasters Kenya Ltd and its CEO, James Ayugi.
• The case involved two World Bank-funded projects in Somalia, and the company had secured nearly $1 million in World Bank contracts between 2018 and 2020.