African Church Information Service
Herman Kasili
28 July 2003
Nairobi — Kenya last week took stalk of achievements gained in the fight against corruption since the new government assumed power at the end of December last year.
In a one-day national anti-corruption workshop held here on July 23, and attended by World Bank President, James wolfensohn, Kenya's Head of State, Mwai Kibaki, recounted efforts made by his government to bring corruption that had undermined the economy to the end.
The president pointed out that the enactment of an Anti-corruption and Economic Crimes Act 2003, and the Public Officer Ethics Act 2003, plus the creation of a Kenya anti-corruption commission, were intended to directly execute war against graft across the republic.
He told participants that he will lead the way by declaring his wealth in due course, so that zero tolerance on corruption is administered to all those that occupy positions of public trust.
Apart from the Anti-corruption Commission, the Government has formed several commissions to deal with injustices by the former regime.
The famous Goldenberg Commission, already in place, has revealed shocking money transfers amounting into billions of shillings.
The World Bank chief was impressed by the structures put together by the Kenyan government in combating corruption, and pledged resumption of funding to the country, which it had suspended in 1997, citing poor governance.
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) also added their voice to the deliberations, with the General Secretary, Mutava Musyimi, saying the church would continue to support multiparty democracy and a strong opposition to keep the government on toes.
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