EACC Chief Executive Halakhe Waqo, who chaired Thursday’s talks with envoys, said the commission was making every effort to fight corruption and promised to engage the international partners.
“We shall be taking each complaints or issue raised and once we are ready we shall forward the case to other agencies for arrest and prosecution,” said Mr Waqo, flanked by his deputy, Mr Michael Mubea.
Opposition politicians, led by Cord leader Raila Odinga, and NGOs, have in the recent past faulted President Kenyatta and EACC, accusing them of being selective in fighting corruption.
The Head of State has also come under pressure from MPs in his Jubilee Coalition to sack Ms Waiguru. In his Mashujaa Day address last month, Mr Kenyatta said he was aware of the problems in his government and promised that action would be taken.
On Thursday, the envoys said the government should investigate all allegations of corruption and those found responsible should face court action.
“If they are found guilty, they should not be spared. They should be punished appropriately, regardless of their position or wealth,” read their statement.
As Kenya’s international partners, the diplomats said they would continue to assist with investigations where their citizens are involved.
“We are committed to taking tough and swift action when our own citizens are involved in activities that weaken the rule of law in Kenya,” they said.
While reiterating their support to strengthen the culture of integrity, the envoys said they broadly welcomed the steps that President Kenyatta and his government had taken in recent months to address corruption.
However, they said that the EACC and other anti-corruption agencies were not well-equipped to fight graft, which has dented Kenya’s image also deterred investment.
“We urged the government to take further steps to empower the commission (EACC) and other corruption-fighting agencies with the tools and resources needed to counter the scourge of corruption in a credible, effective, and sustained manner,” they said.
They asked government officials, opposition politicians, the Judiciary, civil society, business people, faith leaders and ordinary citizens not to tolerate corruption of any kind.
“As international partners, we will work together with Kenyans to achieve this goal,” they said.
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