World Bank demands anti-corruption reforms in Kenya
A perception of corruption at every level of Kenyan public life – from police shaking down drivers at traffic lights to procurement scandals at the government level – has contributed to massive protests over the past two years.
The bank finally approved its latest lending package to Kenya on 29 June after it had been stalled throughout 2025 because the government was dragging its feet on anti-corruption measures.© Tony Karumba/AFP Published on July 09, 2026 at 16:25 pm (GMT +1) World Bank director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda Qimao Fan used a press conference on 9 July announcing the latest growth predictions to give Kenya a dressing down on corruption.
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