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• W215492762 abstract "Despite the existence of an Anti-Corruption Commission and several other measures that have been put in place try tackle the corruption problem, Kenya is still classified as one of the most corrupt States in the world. Most of these anti-corruption measures were put in place less than a decade ago, and may be categorized as either legal frameworks or as institutional initiatives and other strategies. This work provides a brief summary of the more important measures that have been put in place control the corruption epidemic in Kenya, but also notes the continuing prevalence of corruption. It then offers key lessons and provides analytical policy recommendations for a more effective control of corruption in the country.Keywords: Kenya; corruption epidemic; anti-corruption policy; effective control.IntroductionDespite the government putting several measures in place tackle the corruption epidemic, corruption persists in Kenya. The reasons for this, and the negative consequences of it, are discussed elsewhere (see, for example, in the list of References at the end of this article, Anassi, 2004; Hope, 2012; TI-Kenya, 2009; Wrong, 2009). The present article analytically discusses key lessons and offers policy recommendations for more effective control of corruption in the country. To set the stage, a brief summary is provided of the key measures that have been put in place by the government control the corruption epidemic in the country. Most of these anti-corruption measures were recently put in place - less than a decade ago - and may be categorized as either legal frameworks or as institutional initiatives and other strategies. .Tackling the Corruption Epidemic in Kenya: Control MeasuresLegal frameworksThe Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes (ACEC) Act, 2003: This Act was passed by Parliament in 2003. It was assented on 30 April 2003 and commenced on 02 May 2003. The objective of the ACEC Act is provide for the prevention, investigation and punishment of corruption, economic crimes and related offences and of related matters... It employs a very broad definition of corruption that includes bribery, fraud, embezzlement or misappropriation of public funds, abuse of office, breach of trust, and any offence involving dishonesty in connection with any tax, rate or impost levied under any Act. It also goes further include an offence involving dishonesty under any law relating elections public office.The Act also established the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) and a Kenya Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (KACAB). The KACC was given a long list of functions primarily related investigation, advising public bodies on anti-corruption practices, educating the public on the dangers of corruption and economic crime. The KACAB's principal function was advise the KACC generally on the exercise of its powers and the performance of its functions under the Act. A number of offences are also described in the Act. (As all items just mentioned about this Act, see Republic of Kenya, 2003a).The Public Officer Ethics (POE) Act, 2003: Parliament also passed this Act in 2003. It was assented and commenced on the same dates as the ACEC Act. The objective of the POE Act is to advance the ethics of public officers by providing for a Code of Conduct and Ethics for public officers and requiring financial declarations from certain public officers and provide for connected purposes (Republic of Kenya, 2003b, p. 1). Basically, the POE Act provides codes of conduct and ethics for all public officers and is intended enhance ethics and integrity in the public sector. The Act also provides for the declaration of income, assets and liabilities by public officers as well as for enforcement of the code of conduct and ethics.The Government Financial Management (GFM) Act, 2004: This Act was passed by Parliament in 2004. It was assented on 31 December 2004 and commenced on 01 November 2005. …" @default.
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• W215492762 title "Tackling the Corruption Epidemic in Kenya: Toward a Policy of More Effective Control" @default.
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