The Integrity Centre, headquarters of Kenya Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, along Valley Road Nairobi
By LUCAS BARASA lbarassa@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted Thursday, March 29 2012 at 22:00
Posted Thursday, March 29 2012 at 22:00
Individuals aspiring for public offices should start seeking clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, acting chief executive Jane Muthaura said on Thursday.
Ms Muthaura told a workshop on leadership and integrity for the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) members that the commission was the first institution of clearance for the candidates.
“People can start coming to check if their records are okay as it is unlikely what is in their files will change,” Ms Muthaura said at the Panari Hotel in Nairobi.
In the new Leadership and Integrity Bill, people vying for the posts of president, senator and governor, among others, will have to undergo thorough vetting by various agencies, including the anti-graft commission, to ensure they complied with Chapter Six of the Constitution.
If passed and enacted, the Bill would lock out tainted individuals from holding public or elective office.
Ms Muthaura said the investigation files were secure under the stewardship of managers appointed in an acting capacity.
The EACC official, who was accompanied by LSK vice-chairperson Lillian Omondi, said the Constitution had brought far-reaching provisions for ensuring those in leadership positions remained focused on the interests and desires of the people.
“Chapter Six of the Constitution gives us real hope that we shall install a leadership that is transparent, accountable, responsible and responsive,” Ms Muthaura said.
Presidential adviser Kivutha Kibwana called for more civic education on the Constitution.
He advocated a clear legislation on sharing of resources between county and the national government.
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