Politics

Kenya's Omtatah Calls Out World Bank Over Hidden State Debt and Corruption

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has taken aim at the World Bank, accusing the multilateral lender of overlooking Kenya's opaque sovereign borrowing. Omtatah argues that international assessments fixate on procurement flaws while turning a blind eye to deep-rooted fiscal mismanagement. The challenge spotlights mounting domestic scrutiny over debt transparency and institutional accountability in Nairobi.

AllAfrica - Latest·November 10, 2026AI-curated

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has challenged the World Bank's latest assessment of corruption in Kenya, accusing the international lender of focusing on procurement irregularities while ignoring what he describes as a deeper problem involving government borr

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