PERSPECTIVES ON INFORMATION SHARING AMONG SELECTED ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCIES IN KENYA
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2017-06
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Corruption is so widespread in Kenya that it has become part of the national
narrative. Despite the presence of fully constituted and resourced anti-corruption
agencies in Kenya, as well as overt evidence of corruption in the public domain, Kenyan
anti-corruption agencies seem to be caught flat footed in the race to defeat rampant
corruption. This study sought to establish the effectiveness of information sharing
among anti-corruption agencies in the fight against corruption in Kenya.
The study used a cross-sectional descriptive design. A total of 54 respondents
from three (3) anti-corruption agencies were randomly selected to participate in the
study. A questionnaire was used for data collection.
The study found that Information sharing exists to a fair extent within anti
corruption agencies within the country but it barely exists with international agencies.
Generally, information sharing is perceived to improve the efficiency of anti-corruption
agencies in the fight against corruption and generally improves the system. However,
the major barrier to the adoption of effective information sharing systems were that the
nature of the information requires high levels of confidentiality and the risk of security
leaks in the system is a possible cause of the apathy in information sharing among anti
corruption agencies. Based on these findings it is recommended that mechanisms
should be set up within Kenyan anti-corruption agencies to promote information
sharing with international agencies, possibly through implementing a formal policy on
interagency information sharing. Further, stringent security measures and protocols
may be needed to reduce security leaks when sensitive information is shared.