Chief Justice Martha Koome has directed that all elected and nominated State Officials sign and commit to their Leadership and Integrity Codes as they take an oath of office.
In a letter dated Wednesday, August 23, Koome said the Judges and Judicial Officers overseeing the ceremonies will work with officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to facilitate the signing.
"I have accordingly directed the assigned Judges and Judicial Officers to engage with the appointed officer from EACC to facilitate signing and commitment to the Leadership and Integrity Codes," the letter reads.
The ceremony is expected to be held on Thursday, August 25, in 45 counties.
On Tuesday, August 16, EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak wrote to the CJ requesting that the signing be incorporated during the oath-taking ceremony.
Mbarak said if the governors, DGs and elected/appointed members of the county assemblies sign the document, it will ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
He added that those who will subsequently be appointed to the new national and county governments will also be subject to the requirement.
"EACC is of the view that all the newly elected State Officers should, in the interest of efficiency and effectiveness, sign and commit to the Codes at the time of taking the oath of office," Mbarak's letter reads.
Under Section 40 of the Leadership and Integrity Act as read with Regulation 34(2) of the Leadership and Integrity Regulations, 2015, each newly elected or appointed State Officer is required to, at the time of taking oath of office or within seven days of assuming State Office, sign and commit to the specific leadership and integrity code prescribed by the public entity to which the officer has been elected or appointed.
"Signing of the integrity code is a commitment and pledge by the State Officer to the public that during their tenure of office, they will uphold Integrity and will not engage in any form of corruption," Mbarak said.
