The Office of the Auditor-General Explained: How OAG Audits Public Money, Files Reports With Parliament and Holds State Agencies Accountable
The Office of the Auditor-General audits every Kenyan state entity and reports to Parliament. A complete guide to the audit framework, qualified opinions, and how citizens can use audit reports.
IEBC Reconstitution in Kenya 2026: The New Chairperson, the Seven-Member Commission and the Road to the 2027 General Election
Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission returned to full strength in 2025-26 after three years of vacancies that had blocked by-elections, boundary delimitation and 2027 preparations. The new seven-member team under Erastus Ethekon faces a tight calendar and several constitutional pressure points.
Salaries and Remuneration Commission Pay Review 2026: The Fourth Cycle, the New Civil Service Increase and the Wage Bill Dilemma
The fourth four-year remuneration and benefits review cycle of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission is now in implementation, with a Sh2 billion increase in civil service basic pay and leave allowance approved for 2025/26. The Commission has also rejected Sh3.7 billion of additional pay demands as part of a wider strategy to slow the Sh1.1 trillion public wage bill.
Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 and the Gen Z Legacy: Why the Sequel Tax Push Has Reawakened the Civic Movement of 2024
The 2024 Gen Z protests forced Kenya's government to withdraw an entire Finance Bill and dissolve the Cabinet. Two years on, the Finance Bill 2026 has tabled many of the same measures in different clothing. This article maps the new bill against the 2024 demands, the civic response and the constitutional process to budget enactment.
Diaspora Push for 15 Parliamentary Seats in 2027: How New Representation Could Reshape Kenya Politics
Diaspora associations and several legislators are advocating for 15 parliamentary constituencies that would elect diaspora MPs and Senators in 2027. This guide unpacks the proposal, the legal pathway, and the practical implications for Kenyans living abroad.
How Kenya's Parliament Works: The National Assembly, Senate, and the Law-Making Process Explained
Kenya's Parliament is the cornerstone of the country's democratic governance, responsible for making laws, approving budgets, and holding the executive accountable on behalf of the people. The bicamer...