Policy Brief No. 02 of 2022-2023 on Efficacy of Anti-Corruption Institutional Structure in Kenya

Abstract

Kenya has over time put in place anti-corruption initiatives dating back to independence. This includes defining the scope of corruption activities, setting up anti-corruption institutions including those provided for in the 2010 Constitution, enactment of laws and regulations, and leveraging on technology in provision of public services. Despite these initiatives, the ranking by Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission corruption perception surveys show evidence of persistently high levels of corruption. Further, the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) shows corruption as a leading problematic factor in improving the business environment in Kenya. Similarly, various reports from the Office of the Auditor General reveals loss of public funds. The key question is where are the gaps?