Rights groups demand release of IMF corruption report
Rights groups in Kenya are pressuring the government to release the final IMF Governance and Anti-Corruption Diagnostic Report. The groups argue that the public has a right to see the findings, which address systemic corruption and economic challenges.
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Transparency regarding international financial assessments is critical for public accountability and addressing the economic grievances that sparked previous national protests.
Rights groups under the Okoa Uchumi umbrella have demanded the immediate release of the final IMF Governance and Anti-Corruption Diagnostic Report for Kenya, and its tabling in Parliament for public scrutiny. In a statement on Friday, November 6, the groups called on the government to publish the findings and provide a timeline for implementing its recommendations, saying Kenyans have a right to hold leaders accountable. They said the demand comes amid renewed focus on corruption following this week's release of the World Bank's latest Kenya Economic update, which identified graft as a major obstacle to economic growth. "The government must honour that demand. Release the report to citizens. Table it in Parliament and let Kenyans hold power to account," the groups said.
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