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Kenya Police Break Up City Protest Over Loss of Covid-19 Funds

The protest, dubbed #ArrestCovid19Thieves, was organised to demand accountability for the use of Covid-19 billions amid reports that funds allocated to deal with the pandemic may have been diverted to other uses not related to the disease, misapplied or misappropriated. The activists led by human rights organisation Haki Africa's Hussein Khalid and rights crusader Wanjeri Nderi were teargassed as anti-riot police stopped them from proceeding to the Central Business District.

Kenya: Police Break Up Covid-19 Demo

Nation, 21 August 2020

Police on Friday morning confronted protesters at freedom corner, Nairobi during a peaceful demo over the loss of Covid-19 funds. Read more »

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Activists led by Haki Africa’s Hussein Khalid and rights crusader Wanjeri Nderi.

Kenya: Anti-Riot Police Quell Planned Demo Over Covid-19 Supplies Scam

Capital FM, 21 August 2020

A demonstration over the alleged mismanagement of COVID-19 supplies and flawed procurement processes was quelled by anti-riot police in Nairobi after the police said the protest… Read more »
Kenya: KEPSA Asks Govt to Investigate Covid-19 Funds Fraud Allegations

Capital FM, 18 August 2020

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion of ethical business practices in order to help combat corruption and bribery. Read more »
Kenya: Senate Orders Audit Probe on County Covid-19 Budgets

Capital FM, 6 August 2020

The Senate Ad Hoc committee on COVID-19 has written to Auditor General Nancy Gathungu and Controller of Budget Margret Nyakang'o asking them to conduct special audits on the… Read more »
Kenya: COVID-19 Leaves Treasury With Sh172 Billion Budget Hole

Nation, 9 April 2020

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani is walking a tight rope as he looks for Sh172 billion to plug the budget hole created by President Uhuru Kenyatta's Covid-19… Read more »