Kenya and China plan anti-graft deal

Corruption has now become a significant transnational crime.

by Xinhua News Agency

News31 March 2019 - 15:46

In Summary

• Twalib Mbarak said Kenya has already signed the agreement and has submitted the deal to the Chinese government for signing.

• He noted that increasing Sino-Kenya ties have provided greater opportunities for criminal networks to take advantage of ease of flow of funds.

Attorney General Paul Kariuki (L) and Chief Justice David Maraga(R) congratulates Twalib Mbarak after his swearing in as the Secretary/Chief Executive officer of the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission at the Supreme Court buildings.

Kenya and China plan to sign a mutual legal assistance agreement to fight corruption, EACC boss has said.

Twalib Mbarak, told Xinhua in Nairobi that Kenya has already signed the agreement and has submitted the deal to the Chinese government for signing.

"The mutual legal assistance agreement will help to combat economic crimes by enabling cooperation between Kenya and Chinese investigative agencies to trace and recover proceeds of crime that are transferred between the two nations," said Mbarak.

Mbarak said that bilateral legal agreements are required because, with increasing globalisation, corruption has now become a significant transnational crime that requires countries to conduct investigations in foreign countries.

He noted that increasing Sino-Kenya ties have provided greater opportunities for criminal networks to take advantage of ease of flow of funds between the two countries. (Xinhua News Agency)