Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now wants investigative agencies to recruit procurement professionals to help in investigating cases of corruption.
Speaking during the Second Procurement and Supply Chain Dialogue at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort, on Tuesday, November 14 in Mombasa, Gachagua noted that some police officers were clueless and didn't know what they were looking for.
“I want to ask investigation agencies to recruit procurement professionals to help investigate cases of corruption. Some police officers are clueless; they have no idea of what they are looking for,” Gachagua said adding that without the requisite expertise, corruption cases flop and taxpayer’s money is lost.
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He challenged the Ethics and AntiCorruption Commission and other agencies to work harder to end corruption.
“We cannot keep complaining that we lose billions of shillings to corruption. The Government has allocated tax-payers resources to institutions to root out this vice. We have the capacity to implement fool-proof systems. We have adequate laws and we are ready to strengthen them where there are gaps,” Mr Gachagua stated.
The Deputy President at the same time praised procurement officers saying the majority are diligent and honest professionals who need to be respected as such.
"There are many serious professionals in the procurement and supply chain sector. There are also a few rogue officers who are corrupt in tendering processes. Let people be called by name for what they are. Targetting of all procurement officers for condemnation is unfair and needs to stop," remarked Gachagua.
