Ruto Under Pressure as Calls Grow for Release of Hidden IMF Governance Report

President William Ruto’s administration is facing growing pressure to release a long-awaited International Monetary Fund (IMF) governance and anti-corruption report amid renewed concerns over corruption and the management of public resources in Kenya.

The latest pressure follows findings by the World Bank indicating that corruption and collusion cost Kenya approximately two percentage points of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually.

The findings have reignited debate over accountability and transparency, with civil society organisations demanding that the government make the IMF assessment available to the public.

The report examines governance challenges, corruption risks and weaknesses in public institutions that could be affecting the country’s economic performance.

The IMF diagnostic assessment was requested by the Kenyan government in September 2024. An initial assessment was submitted in December 2025, followed by further review before the final report reportedly reached the government in June 2026.

Organisations involved in the Okoa Uchumi campaign, including Amnesty International Kenya and Transparency International Kenya, have called on the government to publish the document without further delays.

They argue that making the findings public would allow Kenyans to understand the governance challenges identified by the assessment and examine the proposed measures for addressing them.

The campaign has also called for the government to present the report to Parliament and provide a clear implementation plan detailing how its recommendations will be implemented.

The issue has attracted parliamentary attention, with Tetu MP Geoffrey Wandeto seeking an update on the status of the report from the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning.

Meanwhile, the World Bank has highlighted the wider economic consequences of corruption, including increased government borrowing requirements, pressure on public finances and reduced investor confidence.

The latest developments place the question of transparency back at the centre of public debate, as Kenyans await an official decision from the government on when the IMF governance assessment will be released.

WINBIG-NEWS feedback-opera-news-app@opera.com