Ruto Bows To IMF Audit of Kenya’s Governance, Corruption After Pressure From Western Powers
Following pressure from Western nations, Kenya’s government formed a partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to conduct a governance and corruption diagnosis in order to secure new funding from the monetary institution.
The move is intended to combat widespread corruption in the country, which has spiraled out of control.
Musalia Mudavadi, the Prime Cabinet Secretary, revealed on Monday that he signed off on the request on behalf of the government.
“On our own volution. We have requested for governance and corruption diagnosis and I signed off that request on behalf of the government of Kenya,” he stated emphasising that it was out of the government’s own accord.
The government has formally engaged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to conduct a comprehensive governance and corruption diagnosis across all ministries and public institutions. This initiative is part of President @WilliamsRuto's unwavering resolve to eradicate graft and… pic.twitter.com/KowSPZJrqZ
— Musalia W Mudavadi (@MusaliaMudavadi) October 7, 2024
The Prime Cabinet Secretary stated that the main reason he signed off on the document was that corruption continues to emerge and must be contained.
“It is true that after consultations with the President of the Republic of Kenya and the Treasury, the Government of Kenya on its own volition, requested the IMF to conduct a governance and corruption diagnosis in Kenya,” he revealed.
All government parastatals, ministries, departments, and institutions will have to undergo a mandatory governance and corruption diagnosis.
“No institution is going to be free from this diagnosis,” he added.
“Corruption is across the board. Fundamental institutions that drive the economy will all be subject to this diagnosis,” Prime CS Mudavadi noted.
The prime minister insisted that the country must address corruption in order to move the economy forward and ensure that citizens receive full value for the taxes they pay.
Prime Minister CS Mudavadi warned corrupt public servants who were putting off the diagnosis exercise that their days were numbered.
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“If it turns out that it was by design that somebody was deliberately making sure that certain aspects of the technology are not implemented or not put in place, then the diagnosis will catch up with you,” he warned.
Previously, the IMF urged Kenya to conduct a full audit of corruption and governance before receiving new funding of Ksh77.5 billion from the International Monetary Fund.
The government wanted to secure external funding without addressing long-standing issues of corruption and accountability.
The IMF was hesitant to release funds after Kenya withdrew Ksh346 billion in planned tax increases, which were halted after widespread protests in June.
Ruto Bows To IMF Audit of Kenya’s Governance, Corruption After Pressure From Western Powers
