Poisoned Legacy - Assessing Amos Wako's Perfomance
Amos Sitswila Wako has served as the Attorney General of Kenya (AG) from May 1991 to August 2011. At first he was seen as offering a welcome change from his bumbling predecessor, Matthew Muli, who had led the Kenyan government in the enactment of an amendment that removed the security of tenure of all constitutional offices, including his own.
Smouldering Evidence - The Charterhouse Bank Scandal
Smouldering Evidence, AfriCOG’s latest report, examines the Charterhouse Bank Scandal which has received much attention in the media recently and dates back several years......
Deliberate Loopholes
In this report, AfriCOG documents the privatisation/divestiture of Telkom and Safaricom. “Deliberate Loopholes” describes some of the lapses that occurred in the privatisation of Telkom Kenya and Safaricom: the title refers to the deliberate evasions and subterfuges that created a fertile climate for asset stripping...
Analysis of the Triton Oil Scandal
In the wake of the fuel shortage witnessed in 2008 and following complaints by oil marketers and financiers, the management of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) ordered an internal audit of oil stocks in its systems. The audit revealed that stocks amounting to 126.4 million litres were irregularly and illegally released to Triton Petroleum Limited between November 2007 and November 2008.
The Maize Scandal
The series of events leading up to the so called “maize scam” began in late 2008. At the time,the country was experiencing a severe maize shortage due to low yields and destruction of close to 3.5 million bags of maize during the post-election violence that also significantly reduced the area under production. The crisis was worsened by the high prices of farm inputs including fertilisers and fuel (diesel, petrol).
"UNLIMITED BANDWIDTH?" Governance and Submarine Fibre Optic Cable Initiatives In Kenya
Until late 2009, the Eastern African Seaboard, including Kenya, did not have submarine fibre optic connectivity and therefore depended largely on expensive, satellite-based communications for international connectivity. Affordable connectivity enhances a region’s competitiveness and opens up opportunities for Foreign Direct investment (FDI), innovation, education and social development.
