Uhuru: I will not give up on war against corruption : The Standard

• PSCU 31st Jul 2019 17:36:56 GMT +0300

NAIROBI, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured that he will not relent in the war against corruption. The President emphasized that no effort will be spared in ensuring that the vice that has been choking the country’s economy is completely destroyed. “We will remain focused in the fight against corruption. We hope that every institution will play its part to make this war successful,” he said. The President spoke at State House, Nairobi when he separately bid farewell to outgoing European Union (EU) Delegation Ambassador Stefano Dejak and British High Commissioner Nic Hailey.

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The President commended the two envoys for strengthening relations between Kenya and their respective jurisdictions during their tour of duty. Uhuru said Kenya appreciates EU’s partnership which has promoted development adding that he looks forward to more collaboration as the country explores the blue economy as an emerging frontier for wealth and employment creation. In the meeting with the outgoing British High Commissioner, the President noted that the UK remains one of Kenya’s biggest trade partners. “We hope to continue with the journey we began on empowering the youth through small and medium enterprises,” the President told the outgoing British High Commissioner. Ambassador Dejak and High Commissioner Hailey separately praised the president for standing firm in the war against corruption.

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The outgoing EU envoy encouraged President Uhuru not to loosen his grip in the fight against graft saying this will restore Kenya’s dignity and entrench its position as a thriving and progressive economy in Africa. “The war against corruption in Kenya is restoring investors’ confidence. The EU will remain a strategic partner of Kenya not only on the economic front but in the fight against corruption as well,” Ambassador Dejak said. On his part, High Commissioner Hailey commended the President for the commitment he has shown in combating the vice where even senior government officials have not been spared. The outgoing British High Commissioner assured President Kenyatta that trade between the two countries will continue to grow whether or not there is a BREXIT deal.

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