Corruption in Kenya

Corruption in the post-colonial government of Kenya has a history which spans the era of the Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel arap Moi's KANU governments, Mwai Kibaki's PNU government and the current Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party government. In the Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 Kenya is ranked 139th out of 176 countries for corruption, tied with Azerbaijan, Nepal, Nigeria, and Pakistan (least corrupt countries are at the top of the list).[1]

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Most bribes paid by urban residents in Kenya are fairly small but large ones are also taken – bribes worth over 50,000 Kenyan shillings (€600, US$700) account for 41% of the total value. There is also corruption on a larger scale with each of the last two regimes being criticised for their involvement.[1]

Despite market reforms, several business surveys reveal that business corruption is still widespread and that companies frequently encounter demands for bribes and informal payments to 'get things done' in Kenya. The public procurement sector in Kenya suffers widespread corruption. The use of agents to facilitate business operations and transactions in Kenya is widespread and poses a risk for companies, particularly at the market entry and business start-up stage.[2]

Despite positive developments, the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) was disbanded in 2011 and replaced by the newly instated Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. Observers describe the new agency as superficial.[3]

It is observed that in Kenya bribery and nepotism as most prevalent forms of corruption according to surveys carried out.[4]

On 22 July 2019, Henry Rotich became the first sitting Kenya Minister to arrested for corruption.[5]

Security contracts

Listed in Githongo's dossier[37] are a number of companies that won security-related contracts :-

PayeePurposeAmount (millions)SignatoriesDate signed
Anglo LeasingForensic LAB – CIDUS$54.56PS-Treasury
PS-Internal Security OP		16 August 2001
Silverson EstablishmentSecurity VehiclesUSD 90PS-Treasury
PS-Internal Security OP		16 August 2001
Apex FinancePolice SecurityUSD 30PS-Treasury
PS-Internal Security OP		9 February 2002
LBA SystemsSecurity-METUSD 35PS-Treasury7 June 2002
Apex FinancePolice SecurityUSD 31.8PS-Treasury
PS-Internal Security OP		14 June 2002
Universal SatspaceSatellite ServicesUSD 28.11PS-Treasury
PS-Transport		11 July 2002
First MechantilePolice SecurityUSD 11.8PS-Treasury
PS-Transport		11 July 2002
Apex Finance CorpPolice SecurityUSD 12.8PS-Treasury
PS-Internal Security OP		12 July 2002
LBA SystemsPrison securityUSD 29.7PS-Treasury19 November 2002
NedemarSecurityUSD 36.9PS-Treasury
PS-Transport		19 November 2002
Midland BankPolice securityUSD 49.65PS-Treasury29 May 2003
Naviga CapitalOceanographic vesselEUR 26.6PS-Treasury15 July 2003
EmpressaOceanographic vesselEUR 15PS-Treasury15 July 2003
EuromarineOceanographic vesselEUR 10.4PS-Treasury15 July 2003
InfotalentPolice securityEUR 59.7PS-Treasury
PS-Internal Security OP		19 November 2003
Apex Finance CorpPolice securityEUR 40PS-Treasury
PS-Internal Security OP		17 December 2003
Ciaria Systems IncDesign, maintain satellite NSISUSD 44.56PS Treasury
Director NSIS		20 January 2004

Anti-corruption authorities
Further information: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) was established after Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki signed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act on 29 August 2011. The EACC replaced the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC).[38]

Previously, the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) was established in April 2003 to replace the Kenya Anti-Corruption Authority, after Parliament enacted new legislation.[38]

See also

References
  1. Transparency International Kenya, Frequently Asked Questions Archived 19 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 1 March 2006.
  2. "Keny Corruption Profile". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. "Kenya Corruptiony Profile". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. OMBATI, CYRUS. "Bribery, nepotism most prevalent form of corruption in Counties- survey". The Standard. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  5. "Kenya's finance minister, top officials arrested for corruption". Al Jazeera. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  6. Standard, The. "Maize scandals a sign of immaturity". The Standard. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  7. "Ngei suspended over maize scam". Daily Nation. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  8. http://www.thecornerhouse.org.uk/resource/turning-blind-eye#index-02-03-01-00
  9. Forensic accountants trace Goldenburg transaction (Corpwatch)
  10. New scandal hangs over Sh2.6b secret Army complex (East African Standard)
  11. "Kenya's Corruption Scandals". Samwagik™. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  12. Kenya Graft Watchdog Set to Charge More Suspects
  13. When bogus firms wired back Sh1bn Archived 8 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine (Daily Nation)
  14. report on the Anglo Leasing scandal (Guardian)
  15. It's time to tell the Kenyan people the truth about the anglo-leasing corruption scandal Archived 15 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine (Transparency International)
  16. Vehicle Saga Shows Parliament Has Few Budgetary Teeth Archived 7 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine (Inter Press Service News Agency)
  17. BBC: Kenya admits armed raids on paper
  18. Reuters: Leading media house shut down by armed men
  19. IOL Kibaki in trouble as parliament re-opens
  20. "Revealed: All about Arturs". The Standard. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  21. "Artur brothers were drug traffickers who enjoyed state security: Report". Daily Nation. 28 September 2007. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2007.
  22. Bank scam threatens Kenya economy BBC
  23. Kenya corruption 'threatening UK' BBC
  24. Xan Rice (31 August 2007). "The looting of Kenya". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 February 2008.
  25. "Uproar over move on economic crimes". The Standard. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
  26. "Open Letter to the Kenyan Youth". African Perspectives. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  27. The looting of Kenya under President Moi, WikiLeaks, 30 August 2007. Retrieved on 13 April 2019.
  28. http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Shame%20of%20graft%20that%20is%20the%20Tokyo%20embassy%20report%20/-/1056/1033292/-/10xk82kz/-/index.html
  29. 25 October 2010: DoD Uncovers Tender Corruption
  30. 19 January 2011: Min/Def retires KDF officers Involved in APC Corruption
  31. 19 April 2011: Launch of Parliamentary Committee to investigate APC Bribery
  32. Company that Mounted Armored Vehicles to the United Nations Operates Illegally in Mozambique (Portuguese)
  33. "Ministry's Sh20bn can't be tracked". The Star. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  34. Ogemba, Paul. "Public lost Sh19 billion in the dams scandal". The Standard. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  35. "Kenya's corruption crackdown: New era, or political theatre?". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  36. Dahir, Abdi Latif (6 December 2019). "Nairobi's Gold-Loving Governor Is Arrested on Corruption Charges". New York Times. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  37. Githongo's dossier
  38. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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