Titus Gitonga

Conversation @ntvkenya #FixingTheNationNTV "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for themselves: ...a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it." Frédéric Bastiat @TIKenya

Money continues to influence political decisions but at what cost to integrity and accountability? Sheila Masinde, Executive Director of Transparency International Kenya, joins the conversation to examine the link between financing and ethical leadership. Tune in tomorrow at 8:00AM on NTV, Nation FM and our digital platforms. #FixingTheNationNTV #MoneyAndPoliticsKE

Elections are not just about choice but about fairness and transparency. Steve Ogolla, Managing Partner and Head of Litigation at Saroni & Stevens Advocates, joins the discussion to explore the legal lens on political financing and leadership integrity. Join us tomorrow at 8:00AM on NTV, Nation FM and our digital platforms. #FixingTheNationNTV #MoneyAndPoliticsKE

𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🇰🇪 Our Executive Director, @SheiMasinde , is part of the conversation unpacking the critical link between political financing and ethical leadership, raising important questions on how money shapes decisions and what it means for integrity in governance. 📅: 19th March 2026 🕒: 8 AM #FixingTheNationNTV #MoneyAndPoliticsKE

Dr Job Obwaka, a decorated obstetrician and senior leader at The Nairobi Hospital, was abducted around 9:00am this Saturday morning by police officers. His phone was confiscated and switched off, sparking widespread concern for his safety. Dr Obwaka had anticipated his potential arrest amid an ongoing dispute over the hospital’s management and land ownership and had already secured anticipatory bail to avoid detention. This appears connected to allegations of a powerful push to seize control of The Nairobi Hospital and the valuable land it owns. Drawing from patterns in similar high-stakes business conflicts, there are fears that Obwaka could face coercion, including beatings, humiliation, or pressure to surrender Nairobi Hospital interests to a powerful man. He is the latest victim to follow this pattern. In August 2023, the sugar billionaire Jaswant Singh Rai (chairman of Kabras Sugar and related firms) was abducted in Nairobi’s Kilimani area. He had earlier defied Ruto, and was told to choose death or handover his interest in Mumias Sugar. He was abducted, tortured, and threatened, after which he handed over his interests upon being released. In late 2024, businessman Benson Sande Ndeta (founder of Savannah Clinker) expressed interest in acquiring Bamburi Cement. Someone who is building avoidable housing, and the main steel and cement supplier, wanted to buy Bamburi. Ndeta was arrested, detained, and told to keep off, but he refused. He was then charged with eight counts of fraud. Then, after giving up his bid to buy Bamburi, the charges against him were magically dropped. These cases highlight a disturbing pattern: individuals challenging powerful interests in major deals often encounter enforced disappearances, detention, or other pressures that lead to conceding. All three arrests have one thing in common, he gets what he wants, even if it means, abducting, torturing, or even killing anyone who stands in his way. There is a class of privileged Kenyans who think their money will save them from this level of impunity. Your money will not save you if we don’t reclaim Kenya and send this greedy man home. This is a man who doesn’t believe that even God can stop him. He wanted to steal land in State House by claiming he was building a Ksh 2 billion church, before the courts stopped him. As you demand to have Dr Obwaka released, shout even louder for everyone who doesn’t have a voters card to urgently get one. All those illegal immigrants he is registering might vote but the will of the Kenyan people shall prevail.

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬! 🏆 Huge congratulations to 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 for winning the 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! Led by Eugine Mutembei, the team developed a machine-learning predictive analytics tool that analyzes historical election data, violations, and spending patterns to assign risk scores for campaign financial malpractice, with potential integration into IFMIS to flag suspicious public spending spikes.

MY STATEMENT ON WILLIAM RUTO'S LATEST EFFORT TO TAKE OVER THE NAIROBI HOSPITAL Over the past one year, President William Ruto has through his Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Kosgei, continued to sustain intimidation, blackmail and threats to the board of management either directly or through the chairman Dr. Barkley Mogere Onyambu, a consultant Gynaecologist and Elder of the SDA Church, Karen.

The newly built KSH. 8 million Kinyago Sports Ground in Kamukunji that was recently launched by President Ruto was swept away by the Nairobi floods. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has really failed the people of Kamukunji and Nairobi. This is so shameful.

In my recently published review of the National Government's handling of public funds - I found what frankly sounded like a criminal enterprise on steroids. For instance, various ministries paid billions of "interest and penalties" - on invoices that were somehow ignored until they accumulated hundreds of millions and sometimes billions on interest. See the attached examples. At the Ministry of Health - one invoice contains an additional KSH 8.2 billion in interest. Look at the next attachment. @KeNHAKenya - in what appears to be a scam to rip Kenyans off, almost every invoice reviewed they Auditor General saw billions or hundreds of millions in interest charged because somehow - the Government forgot to pay its bills. Invoice after invoice. I think we all know what game was being played here. A Government of thieves, by thieves, and for thieves.

Update on the Odious Debts Petition Today, the matter has been adjourned to 28th April 2026. The IMF is pleading immunity. However it must be clear that immunity does not justify impunity. We remain steadfast in the fight to free our country from the stranglehold of Odious Debts. The Bretton-Woods framework may shield IMF from judicial processes unless they waive immunity, but justice cannot be silenced by technicalities. This struggle is about dignity, sovereignty, and the right of our people to live free from illegitimate burdens. #DeniBandia #JusticeForKenya #OdiousDebts #ReKe

Senator Jackson Mandago and two others are in court facing charges for stealing Sh1.1 billion from the Uasin Gishu overseas education programme. Steal billions and bribe them with sweets. We must continuously conduct civic education in rural areas to save Kenya from these thugs.

This is why you should register as a voter.

💰 Money or the Box? 🗳️The dilemma facing citizens in making political choices. Our report launch, Political Economy Analysis of the Leadership and Integrity Vetting Framework in Kenya, is streaming live on YouTube youtube.com/live/cILhO6gvu… #PDF2026 #FormNiDialogue @CMDKenya @thePDFestival

🚨 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓!! 🚨 We are excited to unveil our latest report on 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚, a timely report that examines why the promise of ethical leadership under Chapter Six of the Constitution often struggles to translate into practice. This report explores how safeguarding integrity in leadership goes beyond having strong laws and strongly advocates for: ✅ Stronger coordination among oversight and integrity institutions ✅ Clearer enforcement of Chapter Six beyond criminal conviction thresholds ✅ More transparent and credible leadership vetting processes ✅ Active citizen participation to demand accountability and ethical leadership Read the full report here: 👇 tikenya.org/wp-content/upl… #PoliticalFinancing #Integrity #VettingProcesses #ChapterSix @ELGIA_Africa @FCDOGovUK

The #Campaign Finance Watch Tool Hackathon is here! Today, brilliant young innovators are gathering at #Strathmore University to build #tech solutions that strengthen transparency and accountability in political financing in Kenya. From data visualization to civic tech tools, participants will design solutions that help monitor campaign financing and promote fair democratic processes. Technology + Innovation + Governance = Real Impact. @anticorruption #Hackathon #CivicTech #InnovationForTransparency #TechForGood #Kenya #Corruption

“Innovation like this hackathon is meant to help us participate more actively in civic engagement in Kenya.” Titus Gitonga Transparency International KE Participants at the Campaign Finance Watch Tool Hackathon 2026 are building solutions to strengthen transparency in political financing. 🔗 ilabafrica.strathmore.edu/campaign-finan… @anticorruption #CivicTech #Hackathon2026 #TechForGood #Kenya

“All sovereign power belongs to the people.” – Constitution of Kenya Titus Gitonga TI-KE Citizens exercise this power directly or indirectly through elections. Initiatives like the Campaign Finance Watch Tool help ensure elections remain transparent and accountable. @anticorruption #Democracy #CivicEngagement #Kenya

Behind the scenes at the Campaign Finance Watch Tool Hackathon! Our participants are hard at work brainstorming, coding, designing, and building solutions to improve transparency in political financing in Kenya. From data visualization to civic tech innovation, these young developers are turning ideas into real solutions. The future of #CivicTech looks bright. 🚀 #Hackathon #TechForGood #YouthInnovation @TIKenya

“Use this opportunity to learn, collaborate and continue engaging in civic work.” Titus Gitonga Transparency International KE #YouthInnovation #CivicTech #Hackathon2026 @anticorruption @TIKenya

This Campaign Finance Watch Tool Hackathon challenges innovators to develop solutions that help monitor: ✔ Campaign finance sources ✔ Spending during campaigns ✔ Use of public resources ✔ Illicit financial flows 🔗 ilabafrica.strathmore.edu/campaign-finan… #TechForTransparency #Hackathon2026 #Innovation @anticorruption @TIKenya