US Hails Kenya's Crackdown on Corruption
United States has welcomed the recent crackdown on corruption by President Kenyatta’s administration.
In a statement, outgoing American ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec said the vice has for long acted as a major impediment to the country's development agenda.
The envoy applauded the swift action taken by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and other State agencies against those implicated in the National Youth Service (NYS) scandal involving billions of shillings.
“No country is free of corruption, and many of ours have faced challenges. There are no shortcuts to tackling the problem. It requires strong Kenyan political leadership, a commitment to zero tolerance for corruption, and all government and law enforcement agencies working together,” Godec said.
He echoed President Uhuru's sentiments that those responsible should face the law regardless of their political party, ethnicity or rank.
“Individuals or organizations found guilty of stealing should be held accountable, to include forfeiting the proceeds of their crimes. And Kenyans need strong, reliable institutions and systems that reduce the opportunities for corruption,” he added.
Godec called on Kenyans to stand together in the war against graft even as he assured of US assistance and support.
His statement comes a day after more than 30 suspects were on Tuesday paraded in court over the NYS scandal. Among those arraigned were top government officials including Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Lilian Omollo and NYS Director-General Richard Ndubai.
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In order to formally end…
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In order to formally end corruption, we have to start from the top. At the age of 56 years, how did Uhuru acquire US $500,000.00 million dollars at this tender age?
At the age of 52, how did Ruto acquire two helicopters, built a one billion shillings house, while we all know that before a former president rescued him poverty through the 1992 crooked KANU project along with his friend Jirongo, this man (Ruto) sold peanuts to traveling passengers at the Eldoret bus stop?
Charity begins at home.
Even Mudavadi was at the…
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Even Mudavadi was at the center of Goldberg scandal. And how did Gedion Moi acquire his wealth and those helicopters. Let us have a sweeping audit of all the usual suspects: the millionaires and billionaires that have never held a real job other than being a politician. Yes,if one has been a politician cam-business man and has done well for self, that's ok. If you've been pushing drugs or illegal poaching, You're a criminal too and we should come for you. We need to clean up all these corruption clap right now.
Ambassador Godec, thank you…
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Ambassador Godec, thank you for your commitment but Kenya does not need help in this issue. This is 100 percent domestic issues that does not need foreign interference. Kenya should also stop sugar coding the problem and call it what it is- stealing public funds.
Money surely makes the world…
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Money surely makes the world spin...how can the US laud Uhuru’s fake efforts to fight corruption when not a single thief has been convicted? Folks, it’s all about Bechtel, the humongous US company and it’s Nairobi - Mombasa Highway construction proposal. Don’t get hoodwinked by a US talking from both sides of its mouth
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