Business Corruption

Several sources including a 2003 article by World Press Review reports that the major Goldenberg International corruption scandal unfolded during the 1990s, when the billionaire Kamlesh Pattni exploited a government scheme designed to revitalise Kenya's faltering economy. The Goldenberg Commission investigated the scandal and revealed how Kenya lost up to USD 1 billion through fake gold and diamond deals. Despite the reports provided by the commission, their findings have had no consequences to date, with findings either remaining unpublished or evidence declared insufficient to convict many of the perpetrators. Pattni has reportedly surrendered his assets reaped from the Goldenberg scandal in exchange for amnesty in connection to the outstanding corruption charges against him.

Political Corruption

Global Integrity 2007 reports that an April 2006 inter-ministerial task force on national game reserve management revealed that there was monumental corruption in the Narok County Council (NCC), home of the world-famous wildlife sanctuary and national reserve Masai Mara. Land was illegally allocated to a former NCC treasurer, who is the son of the late Masai paramount chief and brother of an assistant minister at the time.

Another corruption related problem facing Kenya's national parks concerns the markets located near the game park entrances, building permits for which can be obtained through unofficial fees. A 2005 audit of Masai Mara Game Reserve tourism fees revealed that KES millions were misappropriated or unaccounted for. Another report by the NCC's internal auditor unearthed a USD 300,000 embezzlement scam.