US says red tape, leaks hurting Kenya’s financial crimes fight

Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Mulele Ingonga.

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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) has been thrust into the spotlight after the US government claimed that undue bureaucracy and information leaks were hurting the fight against financial crimes, including money laundering.

“Kenya needs to strengthen implementation of good governance and anti-corruption measures. Bureaucratic, logistical, and capacity challenges impede investigation and prosecution of financial crimes” the US Department of State (DOS) said in a newly published update.

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