The United States of America (USA) government has announced a $550,000 (Sh72,875,000) funding to Kenya to combat corruption.
In a statement on Thursday, May 23, White House said Kenya would receive $250,000 (Sh 33,125,000) through the Global Accountability Program to fight graft
Kenya will receive another $300,000 (Sh39,750,000) to support the proposed Whistleblower Protection law and to strengthen the country’s anti-corruption legal architecture
“To support the Government of Kenya to combat corruption, the Administration is providing $250,000 through the Global Accountability Program, and $300,000 to support Kenya’s proposed Whistleblower Protection law to strengthen Kenya’s anti-corruption legal architecture,” the White House statement read in part.
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The US government also announced a plan to provide Kenyan counties with Sh 66.2 million to make county budget processes more transparent and inclusive and increase citizen engagement.
Civil societies would also get Sh 66.2 million to broaden the reach and effectiveness of anti-corruption advocacy.
“The Administration intends to provide $500,000 for a new Fiscal Integrity Program to make county budget processes more transparent and inclusive and increase citizen engagement, and $500,000 to broaden the reach and effectiveness of anti-corruption advocacy by empowering civil society actors to create and disseminate multimedia content that engages citizens and mobilizes action against corruption,” White House added.
Further, the US government announced it has provided $ 2.7 million (Sh358,425,000) through USAID to support the improved enforcement of policies and laws that deal with fraud, waste, and abuse in the delivery of public services to Kenyan citizens.
