The National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC), led by Tharaka MP George Murugara, held a roundtable engagement on corruption with a visiting delegation of legislators from the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The meeting was also attended by officers from the Directorate of Litigation and Compliance Services.

The Nigerian delegation, comprising Members of Parliament and Senators serving in the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is in Kenya for a benchmarking visit aimed at sharing experiences, identifying best practices, and fostering collaboration with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

“The ICPC and the EACC have long been partners working toward a shared mission to eradicate corruption and related offences in both Nigeria and Kenya,” noted Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), Chairperson and Executive Officer of the ICPC.

Challenges in the Fight Against Corruption

Dr. Adamu emphasized that the challenges facing Kenya and Nigeria are mirrored across the continent, urging African nations to act collectively to curb the illicit transfer of stolen assets and cultural artifacts abroad.

“This fight cannot be won without the support of parliaments and other legislative bodies,” he added.

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JLAC Member and Daadab MP, Farah Maalim, encouraged the visiting legislators to study Kenya’s Constitution, which anchors seven key statutes dedicated to the fight against corruption.

He, however, underscored that despite a strong legal framework, more still needs to be done to effectively address the vice.

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List of Nigerian Legislatures

Dr. Adamu was accompanied by Sen. Emmanuel Udende, Chairperson of the Nigeria Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption; Hon. Kayode Moshhod Akiolu, Chairperson of the House Committee on Anti-Corruption; Ms. Rouqaya Ibrahim, Chief of Staff to the ICPC Chairperson; Mr. Prince Hassan Mohammed, Director of the Special Services Department; and Mr. Ahmed Abdul, Head of External Cooperation at the ICPC.

The delegation was joined at Parliament by Wachira Wa Mwago and Faith Wanjiru from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.

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Legislatures from Kenya and Nigeria held discussions on combating corruption in Africa. PHOTO/Parliament Facebook.