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MPs oppose stiffer corruption penalties

Parliament during a past session. [File, Standard]

A new Bill proposing tough penalties for corruption suspects has been rejected by a section of MPs.

The proposed law dubbed “Anti-corruption and Economic Crimes Bill, 2019” is proposing a minimum jail term of 10 years for corruption convicts and a minimum fine of Sh1 million.

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