What does Transparency International Kenya do?
What does Transparency International Kenya do?
Founded in 1999 in Kenya, TI-Kenya is a not-for-profit organisation with the aim of developing a transparent and corruption-free society through good governance and social justice initiatives. The organisation has 20 years’ experience in governance work at the national and county levels.
Which country is at the top and last rank with respect to Corruption Perception Index of 2020 being top indicates less corruption?
Denmark and New Zealand are jointly perceived as the least corrupt nations in the world, ranking consistently high among international financial transparency, while the most perceived corrupt countries in the world are Somalia and South Sudan, scoring 12 out of 100 in 2020.
What is government transparency?
In politics, transparency is used as a means of holding public officials accountable and fighting corruption. When a government’s meetings are open to the press and the public, its budgets may be reviewed by anyone, and its laws and decisions are open to discussion, it is seen as transparent.
What is the meaning of transparency and accountability?
Transparency refers to conducting activities or performing actions in an open and clear manner. • Accountability refers to being responsible for one’s actions and having the ability to provide sound reasoning for actions.
Is it possible to bring a nation to zero corruption?
No country has achieved zero corruption, nor is any country likely to do so soon. Corruption is complex and resilient. The process of moving from a high-corruption to a low-corruption society is long and non-linear. Even incremental improvements are difficult to sustain.
How can I report corruption in Kenya?
We have an ALAC in Kenya that can be contacted to report corruption. ALACs provide free and confidential legal advice and allow people to safely report corruption.
What is the Corruption Perception Index 2020?
2020 Score 31 /100 Since its inception in 1995, the Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International’s flagship research product, has become the leading global indicator of public sector corruption. The index offers an annual snapshot of the relative degree of corruption by ranking countries and territories from all over the globe.
Where can I get legal advice on corruption related cases?
Transparency International Kenya offers FREE legal advice on corruption related cases under the Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre (ALAC). We are one of the autonomous chapters of the global Transparency International movement that are all bound by a common vision of a corruption-free world.
What is the Global Corruption Barometer (GCB)?
In 2012, Transparency International revised the methodology used to construct the index to allow for comparison of scores from one year to the next. Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world.
