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Deputy Azat Peruashev commented on the criticism from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev regarding the use of the term "Shtrafstan". He stated that he regrets using this expression and believes that official language should be used in parliament.

1 June 2026, the head of the Ural City Territorial Inspectorate in the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR) was detained while receiving a bribe. The criminal investigation is being conducted by the Anti-Corruption Service of the Department of the National Security Committee (NSC) for the WKR.

In the residential area of Kainarbulak in Shymkent, a municipal service lorry ran over and killed an 11-year-old boy, who was crossing the road with his younger sister on a pedestrian crossing.

The company Phystech II, formerly owned by Kairat Boranbayev, transferred into the ownership of JSC NC "KazMunayGas" on 29 May 2026.

The chief of the guard at fire station No. 24 of the Emergency Situations Department of the city of Aktobe, Nurbol Uteniyazov, who had worked in the rescue service system for more than 12 years, was dismissed for non-compliance with anti-corruption restrictions following an inspection.

Akim of the East Kazakhstan Region, Nurymbet Saktaganov, submitted his resignation after a guilty verdict was handed down to his former first deputy, Zhaksylyk Omar. However, following the review of his application, it was refused.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commented on criticism of the state’s legal policy and stated that the country will continue to adhere to the ‘Law and Order’ course. The head of state also commented on the use of the expressions ‘Fine-stan’ and ‘Penalty-stan’ in reference to Kazakhstan.

Livestock farmers in the North Kazakhstan Region (NKR) have approached the regional Chamber of Entrepreneurs after JSC "SPK "Solтүstіk" demanded early repayment of soft loans totalling 13.8 million tenge. The grounds for this were the results of a state audit, which deemed the sale and slaughter of purchased livestock as a misuse of funds.

Since the beginning of the year in Kazakhstan, the total amount of fines for violations of industrial safety requirements has reached 62 million tenge. 523 workers were brought to administrative responsibility, and the operations of more than 600 facilities and technical devices were suspended due to gross violations.

The Prosecutor’s Office of the Zerendinsky District identified 2,800 cases of fictitious animal vaccination and violations in the work of veterinary services. As a result of the inspection, funds spent on unjustifiably recorded veterinary measures, as well as part of illegally paid bonuses and additional payments, were returned to the budget.