This archive report was first published on 6 January 2020.
President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration has made significant strides in tackling corruption in 2019, a year that saw high-profile arrests and reforms aimed at rooting out the vice.
Among those arrested were the Governors of Nairobi, Kiambu, and Samburu, as well as individuals involved in several high-profile corruption scandals.
Uhuru's crusade against graft has been marked by a clear intolerance for corruption, with the President promising that his campaign will not stop until 'the country is swept clean of corruption.'
While there is still a long way to go, the progress made in 2019 has given Kenyans reason to be optimistic about the year ahead.
Unlike some of its African neighbours, Kenya has shown a commitment to tackling corruption, with the country ranked among the top performers in the region in terms of transparency and accountability.
Some have accused the anti-corruption campaign of being politically motivated, but the facts suggest otherwise, with high-ranking members of Uhuru's government, including Minister of Finance Henry Rotich and his principal secretary Kamau Thugge, being targeted.
The campaign has also aimed to reform the system that allowed corruption to take root, including requiring public officials to account for the source of their wealth.
These steps have already shown positive results, with perceptions of corruption in Kenya decreasing by close to 4 percent over the past year, coinciding with a 2.25 percent rise in the country's happiness index, a 2.17 percent rise in the prosperity index, and a 4 percent rise in the ease of doing business index.
As Kenya enters 2020, it is clear that the fight against corruption will continue, with the country poised to make further progress in rooting out graft and promoting transparency and accountability.
