Investigation Strategies used by EACC in Corruption Eradication among Traffic Police Service in Nairobi County, Kenya
- September 16, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Peace and Conflict Studies
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue VIII, August 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
Nicholas Mwaura Muiruri1, Dr. Dennis Nyongesa Wamalwa, PhD2
1MA Candidate, in Security Studies and Criminology, Mount Kenya University
BA in Economics , Kenyatta University, Kenya
2Lecturer / Consultant; Ph.D., Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya, MA Counselling Studies, University of Manchester UK.
Abstract: This study focused on investigation strategies used by Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission in corruption eradication among traffic police service in Nairobi County, Kenya. This study used mixed methodology approach by adopting descriptive research design utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. The study target respondents were 710 officers working at Ethics and Anticorruption headquarters and Traffic Police headquarters in Nairobi County. Stratified random sampling was employed in selection of respondents obtained by 30% size calculation of the target population. The main research instrument used was questionnaire for data collection of the sample size of 213 respondents. Findings from this study were envisioned to inform policy and practice in efforts to combat corruption among the traffic police officers in Kenya. Major findings on investigatory strategies include; Public prosecutors identify particular cases and conduct their own criminal investigation, Community policing (the public or rather passengers) rely information about corrupt traffic officers through capacity building, Establishment of robust external supervision and accountability through dissemination of information on corruption matters and their control and relying on civil society. The study recommended that government to give the commission necessary support in battle corruption and also increase human capacity to ensure smooth sailing of their fight against corruption among traffic police department.
Keywords: Strategies, EACC, Corruption, Eradication, Traffic, Police Service
I. INTRODUCTION
There are many types of investigations, and investigation entails the manner of generating manageable as well as noticeable situation alike that delivers a branded official with a chance for inappropriate or unlawful comportment (Haberfeld, Klockars, KutnjakIvkovich & Pagon, 2000). Investigations are generally agreed to be the effective method of execution of law in general and anti-corruption to be precise. In corruption crimes committed by the police officers, a commission’s officer conducts the criminal investigations only if they expose the leads.
