Governors resolve to reign graft, arrest culprits

Governors have resolved to have those charged in court in relation to corruption step aside. This is major boost to the war against graft in Kenya.

However, they said investigative institutions that comprise Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Directorate of Criminal Investigations and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, will have to strictly follow the law in the execution of their mandates.

Raft of resolutions

The governors, who made the resolutions Thursday, also agreed that the Penal Code and the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, and related laws, be amended in the next one year to strengthen enforcement of laws and enhance collaboration of all agencies in the war on graft.

A number of past and current governors, alongside other public officers in county governments, are facing corruption charges.

Executive goodwill

President Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto have vowed to step up the war on graft, which has seen the country lose billions of shillings through shady deals over the years.


The resolutions were reached at the end of the 6th Annual Devolution Conference in Kirinyaga County. The conference theme was “Deliver. Transform. Measure. Remaining Accountable”.

The Council of Governors jointly convened the March 4 to 7 meeting at Kirinyaga University with the Ministry of Devolution and Asal (MoDA), the Senate and the County Assemblies Forum.

The talks ended up with 24 resolutions.

Muran’ga Governor Mwangi wa Iria read the joint communiqué, which said in part: “The national government and county governments shall, within one year, develop a policy and legal framework for harmonisation of revenue collection by both levels of government.”

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