Kenya has moved a step closer to unlocking Sh97 billion ($750 million) frozen by the World Bank Group after President William Ruto on Wednesday assented to a Bill that seeks to put curbs on politicians and public officials doing business with the government to enrich themselves.
The multilateral lender had blocked disbursement of the loan after Kenya failed to pass the Conflict of Interest Bill, 2023 –a revamped legislation to contain corruption in public service.
