Garissa chiefs, vetting committees and civil registration officials have been put on notice over rampant corruption and misuse of public offices. He said there were claims that vetting committees, particularly from Garissa and Dadaab, solicit bribes to clear those seeking IDs. Civil registration officials will face the law if they collude with vetting committees and chiefs to issue IDs to outsiders, will face the law. In July last year, the state’s human rights agency said the number of young Kenyans joining terror groups like al Shabaab had declined significantly. The official urged the government to ensure the youth are engaged, saying joblessness pushes them to join terror groups.

Source: The Star February 22, 2019 18:56 UTC