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The corrupt could spend life in jail under new proposals

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and Gideon Keter addressing the media. [Boniface Okendo/Standard]

People convicted of corruption could spend the rest of their lives in jail if a bill tabled in the National Assembly yesterday is approved. 

The Anti-corruption and Economic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2019 seeks stiffer penalties for graft from the current provision that sets a maximum penalty of ten years for economic crimes.

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