The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has reiterated that the Kenyan society is being torn apart by corruption and that many sectors have been adversely affected, including manufacturing, energy, consumer product safety and youth unemployment. Addressing the press shortly after the arrest of DCJ Philomena Mwilu, Haji said over the years a system of chaos has taken root in the country and millions of young people are unemployed partly because factories are collapsing or stagnant, “Stifled by a hostile business environment created by corruption.”
He said taxes paid by Kenyans have been misused by a few individuals, “They have to be used for the intended purpose and not misappropriated by a few people. Taxpayers indeed the Kenyan people, have a right to demand accountability.” He noted that manufacturing companies must also be protected from smugglers of fakes and merchants of cheap counterfeits, adding that the energy sector has also been affected with Kenyans suffering because of the high costs of energy, “But if the current levels of corruption continue, Kenyans will not be able to afford energy and our industries cannot compete in the region,” he said.
The DPP said his office will wage an aggressive effort against all forms of corruption and that many corruption cases are under investigation, “Kenyans should expect fresh investigations and prosecutions on a regular basis,” he said.