We have noted with great concern, gaps in transparency, and accountability by government agencies charged with managing COVID-19 resources. The National Treasury in the spirit of conforming to the Presidential Directive should issue a policy directive in the next 30 days, that allows the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) to recommend sanctions against procuring entities that fail to comply with the Executive Order No. 2 of 2018.
Citizens have a right to participate in the making of decisions that affect their lives. Being open and transparent, and involving those affected in decision-making is key to ensuring people participate in measures designed to protect their own health and that of the wider population. We have noted with great concern, gaps in transparency, and accountability by government agencies charged with managing COVID-19 resources.
There have been numerous reports on corruption cases and lack of transparency in the health sector for a significant period of time (or we could say for almost a decade) as detailed in this matrix. In almost all of these cases, no conclusive investigations have been conducted nor have any prosecutions been undertaken. Consequently, no convictions have taken place, but in certain instances, money has been paid back to the donors using tax payers’ money.
