Past government regimes have in many occasions been referred to as barking dogs that seldom bite when it comes to fighting corruption. Powerful figures in government, or the big fish as some may put it, have in the recent past looted the public purse and walked away untouched. The judiciary and the office of the director of public prosecutions have been puppets and toothless when it comes to putting corrupt individuals to where the rightfully belong; behind bars.
However, the current Jubilee administration is making its intentions clear in taming this malicious virus that has crippled economic development in the country.
A lot of taxpayers' money have been lost in corruption scandals such as Anglo-leasing, Goldenberg scandal, Laico Regency Hotel sale and procurement of BVR election kits for the previously held general elections in the country, just to mention a few.
It is however worth noting that in the past few months the government seems to have found its claws, by summoning, grilling and prosecuting individuals involved in corrupt deals. The victims of such stiff measures include Gladys Boss Shollei (former chief registrar Judiciary), James Oswago, (former IEBC chief executive officer) and Amos Kimunya (former Transport Minister).
Shollei was fired from the judiciary by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) late last year over claims of financial misappropriation among many other allegations, James Oswago, together with three other IEBC officials were removed from office over corruption and abuse of office claims and most recently Amos Kimunya was arraigned in court to answer abuse of office and land fraud charges. He was however released on a cash bail of Ksh. 1 million, with the case set to be heard upon setting of a hearing date.
Is in the interest of many Kenyans that any individual, irrespective of his or her social status should face the law if found guilty of any corrupt deal.
However, the current Jubilee administration is making its intentions clear in taming this malicious virus that has crippled economic development in the country.
A lot of taxpayers' money have been lost in corruption scandals such as Anglo-leasing, Goldenberg scandal, Laico Regency Hotel sale and procurement of BVR election kits for the previously held general elections in the country, just to mention a few.
It is however worth noting that in the past few months the government seems to have found its claws, by summoning, grilling and prosecuting individuals involved in corrupt deals. The victims of such stiff measures include Gladys Boss Shollei (former chief registrar Judiciary), James Oswago, (former IEBC chief executive officer) and Amos Kimunya (former Transport Minister).
Former Transport Minister Amos Kimunya in court (Photo courtesy NTV) |
Is in the interest of many Kenyans that any individual, irrespective of his or her social status should face the law if found guilty of any corrupt deal.
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