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Bill to stop civil servants from trading with State

A new Bill that proposes jail term and fines for public officers who do not disclose conflicts of interest has been unveiled. 

According to the Conflict of Interest Bill 2019, a public official who submits false information or fails to provide their wealth declaration forms could be imprisoned for up to three years, fined up to a million shillings or both.

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