What makes up a PPP (public-private partnership)? Were the Arror and Kimwarer dam projects PPPs or projects fully funded by the Kenyan public through the government? What happened there? Africa Uncensored's John-Allan Namu looks at the controversial projects at the heart of what's been ailing Kenya even as it struggles with what appears to be an insurmountable debt crisis in the final instalment of the four-part "Indebted" series.
Finland's overall corruption is relatively low, according to public opinion and global indexes and standards. The steps it took to fight corruption were both bold and radical. Pirkka Tapiola, Ambassador of Finland to Kenya speaks.
Kenya's economy is in serious trouble. The country's leadership has just pushed through Parliament a budget that is driven by the need to collect as much tax as possible. In fact, the government's target of Kshs 3.6 trillion in the 2023/2024 budget is Kshs 1.5 trillion more than the 2022/2023 budget. This speaks to the desperate situation that Kenya is in. But Kenya's debts don't come from thin air. This series breaks it all down. It is a story of at least a decade of mismanagement of Kenya's loans, shocking corruption and debt dependency that has led the country to...
Kenya's economy is in serious trouble. The country's leadership has just pushed through parliament a budget that is driven by the need to collect as much tax as possible. In fact, the government target of 3.6 trillion shillings in the 2023/2024 budget is 1.5 trillion shillings more than the 2022/2023 budget. This speaks of the desperate situation that Kenya is in. But Kenya's debts don't come from thin air. This story breaks it all down. It is a story of at least a decade of mismanagement of Kenya's loans, shocking corruption and debt dependency that has led the country to...
Mangroves have been threatened by deforestation for decades, as agriculture and aquaculture, urban development and harvesting have caused the loss of more than a quarter of mangrove forests in the past 50 years. This is an inspiring story of the women who champion the preservation of vital mangroves in Gazi village, Kwale County. This story is produced with the support of Journalists for Human Rights through the Voice for Women and Girls Rights Project. Story: Rose Kawira Nyaga Video: Lenscope Media Drone Footage: Ali Aerial Gallery
Kenya's economy is in serious trouble. The country's leadership has just pushed through parliament a budget that is driven by the need to collect as much tax as possible. In fact, the government target of 3.6 trillion shillings in the 2023/2024 budget is 1.5 trillion shillings more than the 2022/2023 budget. This speaks of the desperate situation that Kenya is in. But Kenya's debts don't come from thin air. This story breaks it all down. It is a story of at least a decade of mismanagement of Kenya's loans, shocking corruption and debt dependency that has led the country to...
Fresh controversy is swirling over Kenya's ballooning debt crisis even as President William Ruto prescribes painful tax measures to fund his 3.68 trillion debut budget that has been squeezed by debt service costs.
Devolution has shown promise to transform society, albeit its teething problems. Kenyans need to advocate for its full implementation in order to realize its benefits. The Elephant in conversation with Dr John Mutakha Kangu, a constitutional governance and devolution expert, lawyer and senior lecturer.
Despite the change in the governance structure in Kenya over the past decade, accountability in Kenya remains rampant. The Finance Bill 2023 has exposed the lack of political accountability among Kenya's political class. The Elephant speaks to Wanjiru Gikonyo, Founding Trustee and National Coordinator of The Institute for Social Accountability.
There have been increased cases on threats to press freedom in Kenya. Kenya is currently ranked 116th out of 200 Countries in terms of limited freedom according to World Press Freedom Index by Reporters without Borders. Despite the challenges, Journalists continue to tell stories about people in society by informing and educating the public, holding those in power accountable, and fostering a functioning democracy. However, Journalists being the voice of the voiceless, who speaks for them? In the wake of the digital disruption, does journalism have a future? This documentary takes a dive into the media industry in Kenya.
More than 90 per cent of Kenyans have rejected the Finance Bill 2023, which includes the government’s taxation plan for the financial year starting in July, a new survey has shown. Yet, the controversial Bill has sailed through the Second Reading stage with 176 Members of Parliament supporting it against 81 who opposed it. The Elephant speaks to Abraham Rugo, PhD, the International Budget Partnership's Country Manager. He holds Master's and Doctoral Degrees in Public Management from the University of Potsdam, Germany. He has a passion for homegrown solutions to society's problems and works to localize and personalize policy matters...
The Kenya Finance Bill 2023 is an unfair and regressive legislation favouring the wealthy and corporations at the expense of the working-class and poor majority. The Elephant in conversation with Diana Gichengo, National Coordinator at The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA).