This archive report was first published on 13 December 2019.
Kenya's war against corruption has taken a significant step forward with the establishment of a special fund to collect and return billions of shillings recovered from graft cases.
Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji announced the launch of the Prosecution Fund on Friday, stating that it will be operational on Monday.
"On Monday, we will conclude setting up of Prosecution Fund that will collect all monies that have been recovered from corruption," Mr Haji told the media at Old Moses Camp at the base of Mt Kenya.
The fund is aimed at reclaiming proceeds of graft and returning them to society, with the ultimate goal of securing and protecting human rights.
Mr Haji's move comes as Kenya continues to intensify its fight against corruption, with a focus on convicting high-profile 'big fish'.
Recently, he ordered the arrest and prosecution of Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko over the loss of Sh357 million of county money.
Mr Haji also welcomed back a group of human rights activists who scaled Mt Kenya to create awareness on victims of rights violations.
Part of the monies recovered from corruption deals will help the group set up a wellness and training center for human rights defenders in Nairobi.
Amnesty International's Executive Director for Kenya, Mr Houghton Irungu, said, "We must put an end to corruption and impunity to ensure every Kenyan has a right to dignity and safety, regardless of where they come from."
Kamau Ngugi, Coalition for Human Rights Defenders Executive Director, added that their climb was to highlight the plight of human rights activists and the need for government organs to protect them against violation of their freedom of expression.
