Ongoing war on graft should be escalated to bear fruit

For long, skepticism over the government’s commitment to fighting graft has pervaded the country. However, in light of the latest scandals in which billions of shillings have been lost at the National Youth Service (NYS) and the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) and decisive action by relevant authorities to apprehend the suspects, the message is clear; it will no longer be business as usual for those who thrive on corruption. Indeed, the lethargy in government had emboldened the culprits. For now, the proverbial 40 days might as well have come.

There is a sense of purpose in the offices of the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) that perhaps, came with the injection of new blood in these institutions which, over time, had seemed out of depth in dealing with corruption.