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In Shymkent, a network of fake documents for public procurement has been uncovered.

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Сеть фиктивных документов для госзакупок выявили в Шымкенте
AFM has completed its investigation into a criminal case concerning an alleged scheme involving the false verification of construction experience for participation in public procurement. According to the investigation, forged documents were submitted via the 'Electronic Depository' system, which gave companies unfair advantages when taking part in tenders.

The Supreme Court of Kazakhstan has introduced an AI service in all courts across the country.

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Верховный суд Казахстана внедрил ИИ-сервис во все суды страны
The Supreme Court is completing the rollout of the "Digital Judge's Assistant" service for civil cases in all courts of Kazakhstan. The artificial intelligence-based system analyses judicial practice, helps to structure case materials, and generates a selection of similar rulings for judges.

The editorial board of the FBCC received their application back instead of a decision on the competition in the Pavlodar region.

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заявка на конкурс
Instead of an official response to the results of the competition for the state information contract, the FBK editorial team received back its own application. Following a preliminary review of the complaint by FBK founder Kirill Pavlov, the guilty official was punished, but they refused to reconsider the results of the competition.

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«Kazhydromet» named the cities of Kazakhstan with the dirtiest air

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«Казгидромет» назвал города Казахстана с самым грязным воздухом
Immediately in 15 populated areas of Kazakhstan in April 2026, a high and very high level of air pollution was recorded. Specialists carried out atmospheric air monitoring in 68 cities and towns of the country.

Information about the detention of an official in the Zhambyl region has appeared in the media.

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Информация о задержании чиновника в Жамбылской области появилась в СМИ
In the Zhambyl region, information has emerged about the possible detention of the acting head of the land relations department, Nurzhan Azhibayev. According to media reports, he is suspected of receiving a bribe in the amount of 250,000 tenge.

Graduates from one of the villages in the West Kazakhstan region have installed a 30-metre replica of the Eiffel Tower.

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Выпускники в ЗКО установили 30-метровую копию Эйфелевой башни
In the village of Zhalpaktal, West Kazakhstan Region, a 30-metre replica of the Eiffel Tower has been built. The unusual structure was gifted to their home village by the local school's 2006 graduates to mark the anniversary of their graduation.

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Sapiyev moved to the Republican level after leaving the sports administration of the Karaganda region.

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Серик Сапиев
Head of the Karaganda Region Sports Department Serik Sapiev and his deputy Dauren Yesimkhanov left the regional office voluntarily. After his departure, Sapiev became an external advisor to the Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, coordinating the preparation of the national team for the 20th Asian Summer Games. The incident was accompanied by an inspection from the Anti-Corruption Agency and the identification of violations of ethics for civil servants.

The criticised game Steppe Rider has started being recommended in schools and universities in Kazakhstan.

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Steppe Rider
Teachers and students in Kazakhstan have been recommended to download the educational game Steppe Rider, developed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The project, costing nearly 270 million tenge, has drawn criticism from users due to technical issues and low demand.

110 cases of corruption offences have been identified in Kazakhstan since the start of 2026

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уголовные дела КНБ
From the beginning of 2026, the National Security Committee (KNB) has registered 126 criminal offences, 110 of which are linked to corruption. Investigations have been completed into 129 cases, with 121 sent to court. In the concluded cases, damage amounting to 18 billion tenge has been established, of which over 100 million tenge has been reimbursed to the budget.

The authorities have announced tighter controls on illegal water abstraction and the water market in Kazakhstan.

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незаконным водозабором и рынком
The Ministry of Water Resources and the Prosecutor General’s Office are strengthening control over illegal water abstraction and the “black market” for water in Kazakhstan. A Roadmap has been developed, incorporating resource auditing, digital monitoring, water-saving technologies and anti-corruption measures. Minister Nurzhan Nurzhigitov emphasised the need for coordinated action to hold violators accountable.

Illegal iron ore mining has been identified in the Karaganda region

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железной руды
In the Karaganda region, illegal iron ore mining has been uncovered: an enterprise operated without a licence for four years, exporting raw materials abroad. According to the prosecutor's office, the damage to the state exceeded 2 billion tenge. Three suspects have been arrested, and property worth more than 500 million tenge has been seized. The criminal case has been sent to court.
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