The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) through its Chairperson, Charles Dulo, has tasked the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) as well as Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to escalate their operations in term of the identification and prosecution of those local government officers criminals who engage in corruption and bribery.
CAJ Chairperson Charles Dulo, during his visit to Kakamega, said the commission is getting more and more complaints from people who are forced to pay bribes or use intermediaries to get basic government services. He mentioned that people living in Western Kenya are the main victims of the situation especially in the offices of the Ministry of Lands where it has been reported that corruption is going on unchecked.
Dulo appealed to citizens of Kenya that they should not succumbs to the demands for bribery but instead they should provide such information to the investigative agencies for them to take immediate intervention. He stressed that corruption delays the provision of public service and also it is a violation of citizens’ rights.
“We exhort the public not to succumb to bribery extortion. Immediately report these cases, and we will ensure that the police who are responsible for investigating them take action,” Dulo said.
He was also supported by the office of the Ombudsman, which looked forward to a thorough and constant implementation of the government’s anti-corruption campaign.
The commission reaffirms its resolve to be the fountain of administrative justice as well as the watchdog of transparency and accountability in the public sector.
