Uzalendo Integrity Award
Integrity Award for Acts of Integrity that demonstrate patriotism and courage by
ordinary citizens with the possibility of mobilizing citizen action and
emulation to bring about positive change.
Recognizing individuals who made significant contribution to upholding
integrity, through their pursuit for the adherence to the rule of law,
protection of human rights and advocating of good governance.
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Name
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Act/s of Integrity
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Individual Significant Contribution
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| Mr. Okiya Omtatah Okoiti |
Protection of the Constitution- Okiya Omtatah Okoiti v Attorney General
& another [2018] eKLR - Successfully challenged Constitutionality
Section 17(1)(a) and (b) of the National Cohesion and Integrations Act
No. 12 of 2008 and the procedure for nominating commissioners of the
National Cohesion and Integration Commission by the National Assembly
under the First Schedule to the Act is unconstitutional and therefore,
invalid, null and void.
Application of Article 10 in Public Procurement - Okiya Omtatah v
Central Bank of Kenya & 7 others [2018] eKLR- Successfully challenged
Central Bank of Kenya's awarding of currency printing tender to De La
Rue International Limited. He pleaded that there was lack of
transparency in the manner the tender was conducted. The CBK failed to
give all tenderers an open and transparent opportunity at winning the
tender, thus compromising the integrity, fairness, transparency and
accountability of the process in violation of the objectives enumerated
in section 2 of the repealed 2005 Act, and the principles on the
procurement of public goods and services enshrined in Article 227 (1) of
the Constitution.
Petition 256 of 2013 - Petitioned the Courts for a declaration that the
Police have a duty to set up and operate an efficient and effective a
toll-free emergency response number. The Court in this case lauded
Omtatah for his role in ensuring that the National Police Service
maintain and operate a toll-free emergency number.
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Being the Petitioner, researcher and legal representative;
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Whistleblower Integrity Award
Integrity Award for Acts of Integrity to expose and demand action on corruption
resulting from scandals which rob our collective gains as a nation.
Recognizing individuals who made a significant contribution towards exposing and
demanding action where there has been evidence of corruption with possibility of
conviction or ongoing investigations. Individuals recognized as Whistleblowers
must have put their lives at risk to ensure exposure and demanding action on
corruption.
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Name
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Act/s of Integrity.
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Individual Significant Contribution
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Mara-Heist Whistleblowers
- Mr. Spencer Sankale
- CPA Wilberforce Kipruto Serem
- Mr. Stanley Shina Yiaile
- Dr. Anthony L. Yiaile
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The Maasai Mara University corruption scandal showed how top officials
including its vice-chancellor pocketed money unlawfully. For a long
time, universities have not been subjected to auditing.
Estimated loss of public funds at Kshs. 190 million.
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Made recordings and participated in an expose' of the Mara-heist done by
Citizen TV.
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Leadership Integrity Award
Integrity Award for Acts of exemplary leadership in recognition of
responsibilities and conduct of leaders as espoused under Chapter Six of the
Constitution of Kenya.
Recognizing individuals who have shown exemplary leadership and standing in the
society having not been in circumstances that would bring to question their
being a recognized for the particular action.
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Name
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Act/s of Integrity.
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Individual Significant Contribution
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Community Leadership
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For Acts of Integrity demonstrating exemplary Community Leadership for
leading social audit teams in Kwale County and petitioning the County
Government and Assembly on the County Budget process. Also led commuters
in Kwale County in demonstrations against exploitation by matatu
operators.
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Preparation and submission of Petitions and Memoranda pointing out
illegalities/irregularities in the budget estimates for the Financial
Year 2018/2019.
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Public/State Officer Leadership
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For initiating the ambitious Citizen Accountability Audit Programme,
which seeks to put citizens at the heart of Audit Accountability in
Kenya.
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Exemplary leadership of the Office of the Auditor General leading to
exposing instances of wastage of public funds and courageously pointing
out discrepancies in utilization of public funds.
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Transparency Integrity Award
Integrity Award for Acts of Integrity inspired by TI-Kenya's work. TI-Kenya works
with many stakeholders to promote transparency and accountability through
various avenues including civic engagement, oversight and movement building.
Recognizing individuals who out of their interaction with TI-Kenya's
programmes have made significant contribution within their communities to
promote Integrity.
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Name
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Act/s of Integrity.
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Individual Significant Contribution
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Jermaine Kashi Mandah
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Being part of forming a task force and leading the team to reconcile
CSOs in Kwale to have a consensus which saw the Principal Secretary
order a re-election of a CSO representative to the Community Development
Agreement (CDA) (Msambweni) Committee. The committees would oversee the
utilization of the CDA funds set aside for the development of the Kwale
since the mining companies are not legally bound to CSR but the CDA.
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Championed and demonstrated leadership in the formation of Kwale Mining
Alliance that brings together the mining community, CSOs (working on
mining), investor, national and county governments and other
stakeholders. He is currently the Coordinator of Kwale Mining Alliance.
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Anthony Njenga Maina
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For over 8 years Mr. Antony Njenga has been a dedicated volunteer of
Transparency International Kenya under the Advocacy and Legal Advisory
Center in Nairobi, the Nairobi Good Governance Coalition and an advocate
of the Action for Transparency (A4T) programme.
Mr. Njenga is a Paralegal, Trainer and Community Social auditor and has
been involved in improving Education and Health services in Nairobi
County as a Trainer for Boards of Management and serving as a Board
Member of Public Primary and Secondary Schools
He has independently called to attention issues of accountability within
his leadership roles.
He is a Community leader working in the area of social justice and has
trained the Youth groups, women groups, men, business owners in Ruai on
their rights and responsibilities as citizens.
He is a great role model within his networks where he leads several
initiatives including Alternative Dispute Resolution his area.
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He has had long and dedicated service as a community leader, volunteer,
a facilitator, social auditor, community mobilizer and trainer at
different forums, within and outside Nairobi County.
He is Kamulu Location Nyumba Kumi Coordinator and Secretary of Ruai Ward
Peace Committee among others.
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Judicial Integrity Award
Integrity Award recognizing progressive interpretation and application of Chapter
Six of the Constitution of Kenya and other provisions on National Values and
Principles of Governance by the Judiciary.
Recognizing individual judges who have made significant contribution towards
promoting the progressive interpretation of the Constitution to breathe life to
provisions on National Values and Principles of Leadership and Integrity.
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Name
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Act/s of Integrity.
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Individual Significant Contribution
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Justice Mumbi Ngugi
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Moses Kasaine Lenolkulal v Director of Public Prosecutions [2019] eKLR
The applicant in this case is the Governor of Samburu County. He has
been charged with various offences in ACC No. 3 of 2019: R vs. Moses
Lenolkulal and 13 others. The applicant was aggrieved by a ruling
barring him from accessing the Samburu County Government Offices without
the prior written authorization from the CEO of the Investigative Agency
(EACC).
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Observed that "...the provisions of section 62(6) of ACECA, apart from
obfuscating, indeed helping to obliterate the 'political hygiene' that
Mr. Nyamodi spoke of, are contrary to the constitutional requirements of
integrity in governance, are against the national values and principles
of governance and the principles of leadership and integrity in Chapter
Six, and undermine the prosecution of officers in the position of the
applicant in this case. In so doing, they entrench corruption and
impunity in the land.
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