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[LIST] Areas IMF Set To Probe In Kenya’s Anti-Corruption Diagnostic
Treasury CS John Mbadi has stated that the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) and school capitation monies are among the important sectors being examined during the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) anti-corruption diagnostic mission to Kenya.
Speaking at a debate on Saturday, June 4, Mbadi stated that the government had requested the IMF diagnostic as part of its attempts to improve public financial management and combat corruption.
The IMF was already in the nation and completed the diagnostic on June 30, with a final report due in October 2025.
“We feel education, which is taking the largest chunk of our budget, needs to be looked into in terms of strengthening the systems,” Mbadi said.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its latest Mission to Kenya focus on the Governance & Anti-corruption Diagnostic (see quoted tweet).
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“Capitation: Are we paying for students who are in school, or are we paying for students who exist on paper?”
The CS also stated that the TSC payroll, which costs more than Ksh400 billion each year, is under examination.
“We have a huge payroll of about Ksh400 billion annually for paying teachers. We need to ensure it is clean, efficient, and free from ghost workers or inflated figures,” he said.
The Kenyan government asked the IMF to examine it because it wants to uncover corruption vulnerabilities and recommend reforms in important sectors such as education, health, procurement, and infrastructure.
Mbadi noted that the government has willingly identified areas for the IMF to investigate.
These include the health sector and infrastructure investment, as they have a better understanding of the system and know where to focus.
Kenya’s quest for billions in crucial financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) now hinges on its commitment to tackle endemic corruption, as the global lender has stressed good governance as a fundamental requirement for future disbursements.
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The IMF is likely to issue its assessment on Kenya in October; however, Mbadi stated that, while he favors the study’s publication, the choice rests with the Cabinet.
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“From where I sit, I don’t see why it shouldn’t be published. But that will be a Cabinet decision,” Mbadi clarified.
Rebecca Sparkman led the IMF Mission, which ran from June 16 to June 30.
The program brought together experts from several IMF departments, including Fiscal Affairs, Legal, Finance, Monetary and Capital Markets, and Strategy, Policy and Review, alongside representatives from the World Bank.
The team held a wide range of meetings with both government institutions and non-state actors to gain a holistic view of governance challenges across Kenya’s core public sector functions.
[LIST] Areas IMF Set To Probe In Kenya’s Anti-Corruption Diagnostic
