We'll Freeze and Recover Looted Assets in 2019, President Kenyatta Declares

President Kenyatta has sent a warning to graft lords stating that corrupt individuals will not be given a breathing space in 2019.

In his New Year message, President Kenyatta says his administration will institute legal measures to freeze and recover looted public resources.

“In 2019, my administration will enhance the work of the Asset Recovery Agency to ensure that we aggressively seek court orders to freeze and confiscate assets such as bank accounts, vehicles, and real estate,” says Kenyatta during a televised address at State House, Mombasa.

He adds: “Individuals charged with corruption offenses will not be allowed to flaunt their ill-gotten wealth as court proceedings are ongoing.”

Kenyatta notes that frozen and recovered assets will be transferred to the Criminal Asset Recovery Fund and be used to finance key development projects.

He has at the same time, called on all government agencies and Kenyans to assume an active role in the war against corruption.

“To win this war against corruption requires all of us to work together as a people, in appreciation of the fact that corruption is our common enemy. In this respect, I urge every Kenyan to reject bribery and those who try and buy our favor through the use of monies gained from fraud."

“In the same spirit, all arms of government have to commit to working together against this enemy of development,” notes Kenyatta.