This archive report was first published on 25 June 2020.
As of June 25, 2020, a proposed law pending parliamentary approval in Kenya makes it mandatory for citizens to report incidents of bribery to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
According to the amended Bribery Act, 2016, any person convicted of failing to report bribery will be liable to a fine not exceeding Sh. 5 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.
Previously, only public servants and those holding positions of responsibility were required to report suspected cases of bribery to the EACC within 24 hours. However, the proposed amendment aims to extend this duty to all Kenyans, making it a legal requirement to report any suspected case of bribery to the anti-graft agency within the same timeframe.
As reported by the Business Daily, this move is aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in the fight against corruption in Kenya.
