Lobbies are now questioning the legality of the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) after it barred reporters from covering the body’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) interviews on Tuesday.
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), which lobbies for good governance, questioned the legality of EACC after yesterdays drama.
According to Nation, ICJ Executive Director Samwel Mohochi stated that the recruitment process could have been a better example of transparency in the country.
He further explained that EACC, a commission tasked with fighting graft in the country, could not demonstrate that it was at the forefront in the war against corruption by being transparent.
“We cannot have any law that says the media is not allowed, because we are all about trying to promote transparency of not only the process but the outcome.
“Recruitment to the office of Chief Executive showcase our national intent to tackle vices that include patronage, corruption, nepotism,” stated Mohochi.
The interview process, which commenced on Tuesday, November 27, was aimed at finding a suitable replacement to Halakhe Wako as well as strengthen the commission’s fight against graft.
Outgoing EACC CEO Halakhe Waqo
The commission, whose interviews were slotted to close on Thursday, November 29, shortlisted 14 names from the 71 applicants that were interested to take over the mantle.
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