An Analysis Of The Legal Framework For Combating Corruption: A Case Study Of Kenya

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Declaration ......................................................................................... .ii

Approval ........................................................................................... .iii

Dedication ......................................................................................... .iv

Acknowledgements ................................................................................ v

Table of Cases ..................................................................................... vi

Statutory Instruments ........................................................................... vii

Table of international Treaties and other arrangements .................................... viii

Table of Contents ................................................................................ .ix

CHAPTER ONE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1.0 Introduction . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . ... . ..................................... .... 1

1.1 Background to the study ......................................................................... .3

1.2 Statement of the Problem .................................................................... .4

1.3 Objectives of the Study ....................................................................... 5

1.4 Research Questions ............................................................................ 6

1.5 Scope of the Study ............................................................................. 6

1.6 Methodology ....................................................................................... 6

1.7 Outline of chapters ................................................................................. 8

1.8 Literature Review ................................................................................ 9

CHAPTER TWO

THE CONCEPT OF CORRUPTION, IDSTORICAL AND CURRENT LEGAL

METHODS OF COMBATING CORRUPTION

2.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 10

2.1 Types of conuption ...................................................................................................... 10

2.2 Causes of corruption ................................................................................................... 12

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2.3 The effects of corruption ............................................................................................. l5

2.4 Historical legal and institutional framework established to fight and prevent

corruption ............................................................................................. 19

2.5 The challenges that faced these institutions ................................................. 22

2.6 The cmTent legal institutional mechanism of combating conuption: success and

challenges ........................................................................................................................... 24

2. 7 Challenges that faced anticorruption Jaw in Kenya ....................................... 34

CHAPTER THREE

THE CONCEPT OF GRANITNG AMNESTY TO RECOVER IMPROPER

BENEFITS AS A TOOL OF COMBATING CORRUTPTION IN KENYA

3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................... .39

3.1 justification of the need to grant anmesty as a tool of combating conuption ........ .42

3.2 The cunent legal frame work for granting amnesty ....................................... .43

3.3 Conditions precedent for granting of anmesty ........................................................ .45

3.4 Advantages/benefits of granting anmesty as a mechanism of combating conuption

........................................................................................................ .47

3.5 Disadvantages of and philosophical issues sunounding anmesty ............................ 49

3.6 A Comparative Study and International Instruments against Conuption ............... 51

3.6.1 The study of South Africa ................................................................................. 51

3.6.2 The prevention and combating of corruption activities Act ................................ .53

CHAPTER FOUR

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION

4.0 Introduction ..................................................................................... 56

4.1 Conclusion ...................................................................................... 56

4.2 Recommendation ............................................................................. 57

References ............................................................................................. 59