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Tough new proposals to lock corrupt politicians out of polls

NAIROBI: The inaugural socio-economic audit has proposed new measures to prevent individuals with integrity issues from contesting for elective posts.

The aim is to end the culture where rogue politicians loot public coffers while in office to recoup the money they spent on campaigns as they amass a new war-chest for the next polls.

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