Elachi calls for random wealth audits to tame public servants’ graft

Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV’s Daybreak program on Tuesday, Elachi urged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to be “innovative” in enforcing the law......
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Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi has called for more rigorous and random wealth audits for public servants to combat corruption, stating the current system is ineffective. This comes as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) revealed it is investigating nine governors, among other county officials, for corruption.
- EACC is currently scrutinizing nine governors for corruption, with investigations extending to other county staff.
- Ms. Elachi, a Dagoretti North MP, urges the EACC to conduct "random audits" on wealth declarations to prevent circumvention.
- EACC Chairperson David Oginde noted that some of the worst-hit counties for corruption are marginalized, with leaders funneling stolen funds to Nairobi.
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