Theft of public funds by Kenya govt officials doubles to $1.4b
Anti-corruption officials after a raid at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority in pursuit of evidence. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
The value of government funds stolen through corrupt deals in Kenya by state and public officers increased to Ksh140.2 billion ($1.4 billion) in 2019 from Ksh67.1 billion ($671 million) in 2017, according to the annual report by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP).
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration now faces a litmus test in taming endemic corruption in government as state and public officers are now targeting high value theft of public funds largely through irregular procurement and award of state contracts.
