Kenyans have taken to the social media to react to news that a Zambian parliamentary delegation is in Kenya to learn how to effectively fight corruption.
The Star reports that the Zambia’s Parliament Committee on Privileges, Absences and Support Services held discussions with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Commissioners at Integrity Centre in Nairobi to benchmark on how the agency has been approaching the war on graft.
The team, made of eight MPs landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) over the weekend and held its first sitting with EACC officers on Monday.
“This is a study tour by our colleagues from the Zambian National Assembly. We are sharing experiences on fighting corruption and promoting ethics,” EACC commissioner Mwaniki Gachoka said.
“We are fighting corruption through many strategies. One of the is law enforcement – investigating cases and recommending them to the DPP.”
Garry Nkombo, who is leading the Zambian MPs, said the group was in Kenya to learn best practices in taming graft in governance.
“We recognise the fact that corruption does exist and want to learn how Kenya has been dealing with it. It is generally agreed that corruption cannot be fought with kids’ gloves,” Nkombo said
“We are here to learn how the EACC is managing it, bearing in mind that those who engage in corruption remain very powerful and with the mandate to look after the aspirations of the people they govern.”
However, the move appears ironical given that Kenya has been listed as one of the most corrupt nations in the continent.
The visit also comes in the wake of numerous corruption scandal at different state agencies including National Youth Service (Sh9 billion), the National Cereals and Produce Board (Sh1.9 billion), Kenya Pipeline Company (Sh95 billion), and the National Irrigation Board among others.
Here is what a section of Kenyans had to say about the benchmarking tour by the South African nation’s MPs.
Michael Igogo said: ” Heheee! Next will be Governor Waititu visiting Oxford University to give English lecturers.”
Francis Mutuma noted:” Aaiiii hii no noma labda wajifunze kusupply air ama sun juu haijafika kwao…ama warudi wakiwa more experienced kwa kujua kuiba pia…”
Kelvin Tommy said:” Unaenda kubench mark kwa shule inascore D+ mean grade?”
Kivindyo Ndumi said:” I think it was an printing error ..the word missing meant to be inserted is NOT…..how not to fight corruption..am sure they will apologise for the printing error kesho.”
Gichuru Mwangi noted: “This is the height of irony! Kenyans, including their overglorified leaders have no capacity to instil good values and manners to anyone, including themselves!”
Mark Kegoli said:”This is ironical…. They are in a wrong place then…. They have just come to learn more skills on how to loot… Pure headline should read “. Zambian mps to learn corruption courses in Kenya!.. Nonsense.”
Sarah Ngugi noted: ” Cheeiii the devil is a liar. When you go back home you will be a celebrated master of corruption.”
iii ukai mwone! (oooh come…
iii ukai mwone! (oooh come and see). Their next stop must be Nigerian
Ha h aha , too funny but the…
Ha h aha , too funny but the subject matter is so very sad. I pity Zambia coming to learn how stealing is done- did he visit the NYS suspects while in Nairobi.
To come to Kenya to Learn…
To come to Kenya to Learn How to Fight Corruption is Either to be Fools or they’re Playing Reverse Psychology (to come and Learn how to Enhance Corruption too).
Kenya is a sick country,…
Kenya is a sick country, nothing worthy learning .. These are just like kenya mpigs who travel every @ our expense..One day something will happen to a stop them.. Not Long from today.
At least they agree they…
At least they agree they have corruption at home…they just chose the wrong school..or they’ll learn ‘how to’ then they’ll go home and make laws to counter the how-to. I feel so positive today – haha!
Pigs will cook themselves in…
Pigs will cook themselves in their own fat.Kenya Magendo is highest in whole continent, though Nigeria won trophy on fraudulent.My people are sick .
When all is rotten and…
When all is rotten and stinks is better to stay a way from its before suffocating or acquiring very dangerous pathogens.
There is an error in the…
There is an error in the headlines Zambian Parliament came to see how corruption is done..quick fast openly in +254..show them from tendering to who you know..it is called the e corruption
Like they say, it takes a…
Like they say, it takes a thief to catch a thief.There is honor among thieves.
That’s the biggest joke of…
That’s the biggest joke of the century. This is like a hyena teaching dogs how not to eat meat. Welcome Zambians. You offer Kenyans a chance to steal from you. Fools!
700% pension increment is…
700% pension increment is their first topic.Then shs 5000 sitting allowance for showing up to a fake house investigation on NYS theft and of CDF pipe tender.They will then be lectured by muuaji Raila on peace mission to Southern Sudan but i expect MP Mwala of Mufulira,Zambezi to ask him about his own 07/08 PEV.Then they get lectures from former MPs Mwau,Kabogo,Sonko,Wambui,Nyaga,Joho,Murungaru on how to fight drugs.Also included are Kirubi,Merali,Moi,Uhuru,Wetangula,Mudavadi,Ngilu,Mumbi,Kibaki,Pattine,Kiraitu,Gichuru,Okemo on banking at Mauritius na waende wakamuabudhu expired Kamau Muigai at parliament grounds,the piece of land he grabbed AKIWA MAITI/MUZOGA.
The time is very good for…
The time is very good for our integrity students from Zambia. First of all,lets keep our Cuban doctors stand by in case they get poisoned by that illegal sugar going around.
Secondly, let beg our witch doctors not to have our visitors “STUCK”
Thirdly,Lets have out dailies not talk about corruption till our “students” leave.
And lastly,lets not have their teachers(our Mpigs) make afollow up by going to Zambia.The final exam will be oral.