World Bank demands anti-corruption reforms in Kenya
"Every shilling lost to weak controls, to corruption, to poor procurement means a shilling not to going to schools, roads or health clinics," Qimiao Fan, the World Bank's director for Kenya, said...
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The World Bank has urged Kenya to implement significant anti-corruption reforms as a condition for its latest $750 billion lending package, which was delayed due to the government's slow progress on these measures.
- The reforms are critical, as corruption is seen diverting funds from essential services like schools, roads, and health clinics.
- Key demands include stricter rules on politicians' conflicts of interest, a new electronic procurement system, a single monitored Treasury account, and the passing of a Whistleblower Protection Bill.
- Qimiao Fan, the World Bank's director for Kenya, emphasized that honest fiscal management is crucial to meet public demand for quality services, especially given the 4.6 percent economic growth but persistent debt and unemployment challenges.
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