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Graft: Constitution biggest obstacle
Transparency International-Kenya has identified the constitution as the biggest impediment to the fight against graft its executive director Job Ogonda said on November 18, 2009 during the launch of TI's 2009 report at Hilton Hotel, Nairobi. Photo/FILE
Posted Wednesday, November 18 2009 at 11:50
In Summary
The score places Kenya at position 146 out of 180 countries surveyed.
The country is the 34th most corrupt country in the world.
The draft constitution launched Tuesday, the TI Kenya boss stated, presented an opportunity to reverse the corruption trends and avert further degeneration of the country.
He said the draft contains positive elements that the country needed to embrace.
“The draft constitution has positive elements that would reduce opportunities of corruption and abuse of power that exist today,” he observed.
"For example, the draft constitution subjects presidential powers to account to parliament and the judiciary.”
Mr Ogonda also said that the draft by the Committee of Experts also attempted to make the civil service more independent from political influence.
He called for sober debate and compromise on the draft to thrash out elements that may be deemed “unacceptable” such as the powers of the Prime Minister to sign cabinet documents.
The CPI 2009 draws on 13 different polls and surveys from ten independent institutions carried out among experienced observers such as business people and country analysts.
All survey sources assess levels of corruption in the public sector.
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Submitted by NangayapaaPosted November 18, 2009 08:57 PM
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Submitted by Muruwakamau
Corruption, Politicians!! Corruption, Politicans!! Ooh Corrupt, Politicians!! when will u have enough and set us free, pease leaves us and our childrens alone now. You have suck more than we can no longer sustain from us. Don't you realise we are all dying now and you included!!
Posted November 18, 2009 02:04 PM
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What nonsense! There is no clause in the current constitution that condones or in anyway enhances corruption. The so called NGO come up with these bogus reports so they can get funding from their masters in the west. Kenyans, yes rich and poor alike love to break the law. They will continue to do so as long as there is no political will to the contrary. New constitution is just an exrcise in musical chairs.