Kenya: IMF Should Work With Kenya to Account for Public Funds, Says Rights Group

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Kenya: IMF Should Work With Kenya to Account for Public Funds, Says Rights Group
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Advocacy group Human Rights Watch called Tuesday for greater accountability of public funds in Kenya, framing it partially as a human rights issue.

Nairobi, Kenya

Allan Ngari, the Africa advocacy director at Human Rights Watch, said,"Our greatest concern is that the outrage sparked by the proposed taxes is something that is endemic in Kenya in the sense that corporate tax evasion, for example, is one of the issues that haven't been taken into consideration, in addition to the opulent lifestyle that we have seen among the Kenyan executive."

The IMF argues that the money it provided to Kenya helped alleviate market concerns, allowing the East African nation access to the bond market and partially rolling over a maturing Eurobond. Activists have repeatedly asked the government to disclose the country's total current debt, specifically the amount owed to China, which the government has been reluctant to make public.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.

"We need accountability for the money we pay and for the money we borrow," she said."This will create more employment opportunities because there will be money to pay for those jobs."

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