Guide to youth action against corruption

What impact can Kenya’s youth have on corruption? This guide aims to bring together a unified understanding of what corruption is and takes a look at measures to fight it. In this publication, the Youth is considered as those aged between the ages of 15-30, which makes up about 40% of Kenya’s population. However, the guide provides a useful introduction to corruption with advice on ways to combat it.

The guide looks at: 

• international definitions of corruption 
  
• levels and types of corruption such as bribery, systemic corruption, trans-active corruption, extortion, abuse of discretion, favouritism and nepotism, etc. 
  
• causes and the economic, political, psycho-social and institutional impacts of corruption 
  
• measures which can be undertaken to tackle corruption include prevention through legislation, reporting incidents of corruption, effective investigation of individuals and institutions when identifying cases of corruption, legal action, civil society participation and whistle-blowing 
  
• suggestions for how Kenyan youth can be involved in tackling corruption include innovative campaigning, election and appointment into institutions of governance and advocacy for judicial reforms 
  
• key elements in the national integrity system in Kenya such as the executive, the attorney general, The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, the media, civil society and the electorate 
  
• provides ten steps for citizens’ engaged in the fight against corruption