(BBC) Auditor-General Nancy Gatungu says Kenyans who embezzle public funds should be encouraged to invest the spoils at home rather than stashing them abroad.
He said illicit financial flows could lead to further development of countries if they were allowed to invest in the country.
According to research published in 2020, the World Bank estimates that up to $2.6 billion (£2.1 billion) is hidden in offshore bank accounts by Kenya's ruling elite who made their fortunes with public funds. There is.
Gatungu told a meeting in Nairobi:
Quoted Message: Perhaps we should start a campaign saying that if you can steal it and get away with it, invest it in the country where it was stolen. If you steal money from Kenyans, invest it in Kenya. ”
Quoted Message: It may sound very strange, but you probably see a development happening in our country and later ask where did you get it from? ”
He added that this was an approach being considered by regional auditors-general.
The comment sparked mixed reactions on social media. While some considered the Auditor General to be pragmatic, others said he had abandoned his efforts to streamline the use of public funds.
The Auditor General is an independent constitutional office that oversees the use and management of Kenya's public resources.
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