The World Bank has given Kenya more than 10 conditions before it can access the next round of loans. Here are 10 of…

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The World Bank has set 10 conditions for Kenya to access its next loan round, focusing on anti-corruption measures like official interest declarations and whistleblower protection, improved financial accountability through budget controls and payroll merging, and infrastructure reforms in railways, urban transport, and green building standards.

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The World Bank has given Kenya more than 10 conditions before it can access the next round of loans. Here are 10 of the main conditions explained in simple terms. Thread below:
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1. Public officials must declare their interests Senior government officials will have to declare their personal financial interests to help prevent conflicts of interest and reduce corruption.
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2. Pass the Whistleblower Protection Act Kenya must pass a law that protects people who report corruption or misuse of public money from punishment or retaliation.
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3. Limit unsolicited PPP deals The government must introduce rules to stop companies from getting major public projects through unsolicited proposals and instead use competitive bidding.
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4. Update company ownership records Kenya must strengthen its register of company owners so authorities can identify the real people behind companies and fight money laundering.
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5. Tighten budget changes The government will have to ensure any changes to the budget stay within the spending limits approved by Parliament.
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6. Merge government payroll records Kenya must combine payroll and HR records across ministries, counties, state corporations and independent offices to help remove ghost workers and improve accountability.
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7. Pass the Railways Bill The Railways Bill must become law to improve how Kenya's railway sector is managed and regulated.
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8. Publish urban transport rules The government must publish regulations to guide urban transport planning and improve public transport systems.
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9. Publish e-mobility rules Kenya must introduce regulations to support electric vehicles and other clean transport technologies.
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10. Adopt green building standards New buildings and major renovations must meet minimum environmental standards to improve energy efficiency and support climate action.
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The World Bank says these reforms will improve transparency, reduce waste, strengthen public finances and support economic growth