Harmonise operations

During last week’s State summit on governance and accountability at State House Nairobi, President Uhuru Kenyatta appeared to have despaired on the war on corruption. More poignantly, he asked Kenyans what else they expected him to do.

However, the President also shifted blame to the courts, the Police Service, the Ethics and Ant-Corruption Commission and the Director of Public Prosecutions for failing to put the corrupt behind bars.

This observation appears to have been vindicated by the recent arrest of Tharaka Nithi Deputy Governor Eliud Mati in whose ally's house it is alleged Sh2 million of counterfeit currency and a money-printing machine were found.

While the Police claim EACC officials took away the recovered money, the latter denies any knowledge.

Given such conflicting statements, it is difficult to wage an effective war against corruption as it appears there are vested interests. Two Government institutions cannot have two different reports on an operation without concealing evidence that eventually lets the culprits off the hook.

In the end, the cartels win. The Tharaka Nithi case gave the Police and EACC a chance to redeem their images but they have failed to grab it. It would seem, as the President complained, the enemy is Government institutions charged with fighting corruption.

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