:: Commission to Investigate Allegation of Bribery or Corruption ::

Last updated on 2009-11-09

Bribery was an offence punishable under the Penal Code as far back as 1883. It was during the British rule that bribery was introduced as a criminal offence into the Statute Book. In 1954 the Bribery Act was enacted to contain bribery in the Public Service. In 1958 the Bribery Commissioner's Department was established by the Act No.40, under the Ministry of Justice. In1994 the Act no.19 created the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption . The first Commission commenced activities on15th December,1994.

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	WHY FIGHT CORRUPTION?

“Corruption hurts the poor disproportionately by diverting funds intended for development, undermining a government's ability to provide basic services, feeding inequality and injustice, and discouraging foreign investment and aid”.

Kofi Annan,
Secretary General
United Nations

Investigation
Investigating the allegations contained in communications made to the Commission.

Prosecution
Instituting legal action and prosecuting persons in appropriate Courts.

Reporting
Preparing and submitting reports to the Parliament through the President.