Kenya examines anti-corruption weaknesses at Mombasa port
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
Illustrative image · Diego F · Licence PexelsKenya’s anti-corruption commission (EACC) has launched a review of the Kenya Ports Authority to identify operational weaknesses conducive to corruption. The exercise is to assess the authority’s systems, policies and procedures and produce recommendations, according to commissioner John Ogallo, who stressed Mombasa port’s strategic importance to regional trade.
Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched a review of the systems of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), which manages the port of Mombasa, to identify operational weaknesses that could encourage corruption, according to Tuko.
The exercise is to cover KPA’s systems, policies, procedures and practices. The commission is to formulate measures to address identified shortcomings, strengthen internal controls and improve the management of public resources, according to the EACC.
At the launch in Mombasa, EACC commissioner John Ogallo stressed that weaknesses in port operations could increase costs for businesses and affect regional competitiveness and Kenya’s economic performance. He called for systems that balance operational efficiency, transparency and integrity.
KPA reaffirmed its commitment to ethical conduct and strengthening accountability, according to Tuko.
