A top UN diplomat has commended President Uhuru Kenyatta for the ongoing efforts to rid the country of corruption and economic crimes.
United Nations Economic Council for Africa's (UNECA) Executive Secretary Vera Songwe termed President Uhuru an African champion and a leader the continent is closely following with admiration.
She spoke on Monday during a meeting at State House Nairobi,
"You are our corruption champion. Your Government's sustained onslaught against corruption, economic crimes and impunity in Kenya is setting the pace for the rest of the continent," Songwe noted.
The UN diplomat had met the President to brief him about UNECA's 'HonestService' Campaign that was launched in Nouakchott, Mauritania in June this year and seeks to encourage the youth in Africa to tweet using the harsh tag #honestservice every time they get a service without having to give a bribe.
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The 'HonestService' Campaign is one of the strategies being employed by the UN to engage and involve African youth in the fight against corruption as well as discourage service providers from engaging in corrupt activities.
The Executive Secretary's meeting with President Uhuru came just a day after the Head of State challenged Kenyan youth to support the Government's ongoing drive against corruption during celebrations to mark the International Youth Day in Kisii County on Sunday.
Besides the briefing on the Campaign and discussions on the fight against corruption, Uhuru and Songwe deliberated at length UNECA's involvement in the Government's Big 4 Agenda.
The UN agency is particularly keen in supporting Kenya to achieve affordable housing as well as being involved in the country's efforts in developing the blue economy as a key economic driver.
Kenya is currently working on co-hosting an international conference on the blue economy with Canada in Nairobi this November, an initiative that UNECA has committed to support.
Present during the meeting were ICT Cabinet Secretary Joseph Mucheru and Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga.
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