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Ombudsman seeks to punish rogue public officials

The Office of the Ombudsman is seeking new powers to declare government officials it finds guilty of gross misconduct in their duties unfit to hold public office.

Chairperson of the Ombudsman Office Otiende Amollo said they have petitioned the Legal Affairs Committee of the National Assembly to give them more teeth in their fight against maladministration of public institutions by ensuring gross misconduct in public institutions is dealt with robustly.

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