Kenya: Senator Cherargei Calls for Tougher Anti-Corruption Measures, Citing China’s Approach

Nairobi — Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei has proposed adopting a stringent approach to fighting corruption, similar to China’s, which includes publicly executing individuals convicted of graft.

Cherargei made the suggestion in reaction to recent reports of the Chinese government executing a former state official over corruption charges amounting to $412 million.

He argued that Kenya needs to implement harsher measures to combat corruption, which he described as a pervasive issue across all…