Nairobi, March 18 -- Attorney General Justin Muturi and Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga have rejected a proposal to repeal anti-corruption laws to allow for administrative action instead of criminal prosecution for corruption-related offences in procurement.

The bill, sponsored by Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku, proposes the repeal of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (ACECA) of 2003, which deals with procurement offences relating to non-compliance with procurement guidelines and the implementation of unplanned projects.

It proposes that offences relating to these two sections are administrative matters and should therefore be dealt with through administrative action. It also seeks to delete from the law an offen...