The government has established a Multi-agency team to combat corruption in the country.
During a consultative meeting chaired by the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, the agencies came up with a stringent collaborative working partnership to curb the vice.
Koskei said that President William Ruto has directed him to improve governance and ensure zero tolerance for corruption.
“It is the President’s desire and he has directed we strengthen our role without fear or favour while doing our jobs,” he said.
“We want clear personal responsibility as President has directed. This will be the new approach in town.”
The newly nominated Intelligence chief Nordin Haji said proper investigations and corporation will ensure successful prosecution.
The former Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) said his work was made difficult by the former DCI George Kinoti.
He said he has evidence of how junior investigation officers were directed to sabotage his work as DPP.
“Corruption has become systematic. We will only succeed if we respect the Constitution and work in accordance with the law,” he noted.
Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Mohammed Amin said his office was working closely with the office of the Director of public prosecution.
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakan’go requested additional staff to the counties, noting that one officer is currently based in each county.
Nyakan’go said many counties misappropriate funds by paying of imprest through corporations not guided by the law.
Chairperson Public Service Commission Antony Muchiri called for a proper audit of all public servants.
Muchiri said training and monitoring of accounting officers were crucial in ensuring internal control measures.
Kosgey noted that the covid billionaires will soon be taken to court to account for the lost funds.
