The anti-corruption commission has urged Kenyans to provide all actionable information on corruption.
The agency says citizens with information can forward it through 0715007700 or 0783777700; write an email or visit any EACC office or Huduma desks across the country.
“Every citizen has a role in the fight against corruption but more than 70 per cent who encounter it do nothing towards preventing it,” the commission said.
They said Kenyans have individual roles to play in the fight by reporting, demanding accountability from leaders, participating in the governance processes and upholding the rule of law.
“The fight against corruption requires the participation of both state and non-state actors including the public and private sectors, civil society, media and professional bodies,” they said.
Some of the challenges the commission faces include politicisation and ethnicisation of the fight, public apathy, weaknesses, in legal frameworks and budgetary constraints.
“Corruption is a global challenge, evidence shows that it harms poor people more than others, stifles economic growth and diverts desperately needed funds from education, healthcare and other public services,” the commission said.
The move comes as EACC prepares to observe the annual International day of corruption.
This year’s event set for December 9 will be held at the Kenya School of Government with Attorney General Justin Muturi as the guest.
Regional celebrations will be held in Vihiga, Bomet and Meru.
Among the objectives of the commemoration includes, empowering the general public to play an oversight role.
Also, highlighting about the evils of corruption and sharing the achievements, challenges and way forward in the fight against corruption.
United Nations report indicates that a staggering US$1 trillion (Sh122,850,000,000,000) is paid in bribes every year while more than two times that-US$2.6 trillion -is stolen annually through corruption.
This is equivalent to more than five percent of the global GDP.
