Nairobi, Oct. 28 -- Spouses of public officers should not do business with the Government, the Building Bridges Initiative's report recommends, seeking to curb abuse of office by powerful figures who influence award of lucrative tenders to close relatives.
On the back of some governors charged with corruption alongside their spouses and children, the report discourages a public officer from making decisions that benefit their spouse, child or parent, including in-laws, financially.
Former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife Susan Wangari are alleged to have received Sh7 million while having reason to believe the cash was acquired from Kiambu County Government through corrupt conduct.
Migori governor Okoth Obado, his four child...