The Chairperson today attended a virtual advocacy meeting organized by the Office of the UN Special Envoy and the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region. The advocacy engagement was with the Great Lakes Regional Parliamentarian Forum chaired by Hon. Senator Kenneth Lusaka the Speaker of Senate of the Republic of Kenya. The engagement was…
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) has cleared the State Department of Devolution of any wrongdoing following allegations of maladministration. The Commission undertook an investigation into the matter following an anonymous complaint received on 27th July 2020 alleging irregular hiring of casuals, irregular engagement of experts, lack of internal organisational structure and…
A teacher was finally reinstated and his 11 months’ salary arrears paid by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in a case of unfair dismissal. According to Mr. Fred Ondieki, he was removed from the TSC payroll in October 2018 without any explanation as he had not received a letter to show cause or a dismissal…
On 28th September 2020, to commemorate the International day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), the Commission on Administrative Justice (Kenya) has planned the following activities: 1. Hold a Commemoration event on the 28th September 2020 at the Nairobi Safari Club which will be centred around this year’s theme of “Access to Information – Saving…
A teacher can finally enjoy tax exemption following the intervention of the Commission in a complaint against the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). According to Mr. Joseph Onunda–an employee of TSC who is living with permanent disability–he had been enjoying tax exemption which the Ombudsman helped him secure in April 2016 after a five year wait.…
“I am supposed to start my classes on 21st September 2020 and I am required to provide my passport details for the university application and the pre-enrolment process. I have made several trips to Nyayo House (Immigration Department) but it has not borne fruits. Every time I am chased away or told to come next…
A teacher was finally issued with the Higher Education Board’s (HELB) clearance following the intervention of the Commission in a matter of double deduction. According to Paul Magolo, he repaid his HELB loan in lump sum in February 2020 through a direct deposit but despite clearing his loan, the board’s records still showed he had…
A clinical officer had his suspension revoked and his salary arrears paid in full after the Commission intervened in a complaint against the County Government of Meru. According to Moses Mutuma, he was suspended by the County Chief Officer for Health due to an address to a local television station highlighting the plight of clinical…
The Commission has called on all public agencies that have been allocated funds to expend on the mitigation and recovery measures against COVID-19 to proactively disclose information on the amounts allocated and expenditures in line with the constitutional fiscal framework of prudence, transparency and accountability in public finances, the Access to Information Act, 2016 and…
A resident of Siaya County finally had his home connected to electricity after a six-year wait thanks to the intervention of the Ombudsman on its own motion. This follows an article in a daily newspaper where the son decried unresponsiveness and undue delay by Kenya Power. According to Ochieng, his father, John Lwodo, made an…
