The US Embassy in Nairobi has reportedly compiled a list of top Kenyan corrupt officials who are set to be blacklisted from traveling to the United States.
The Star reported that the list of more than 100 public figures accused of engaging in graft was made by immediate former US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec but was never forwarded to Washington.
New US envoy Kyle McCarter retrieved the list and is set to send the names to Washington for blacklisting.
The publication also said that Ambassador McCarter is planning to add more names of corrupt Kenyan individuals to the list.
“The ambassador wants more evidence touching on those mentioned so far. And he is also hoping there will be more high profile names once the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji approves charges in the Arror and Kimwarer dams investigations,” a US Embassy official told the Star.
The list comprises of officials from the national and county governments as well as former and serving State corporations chiefs.
This month, Ambassador McCarter said Kenyans implicated in corruption would not be allowed to visit the US.
He also said their family members would be denied entry into the US and their children block from schooling there.
"You cannot allow somebody to steal Sh20 billion and fine them Sh10 billion. We deal with thieves in a very brutal way, not even according to the law," he said.
“Somehow, we tolerate the theft of billions in Kenya. If we stop tolerating thievery, Kenya will be a shining star for democracy and prosperity in Africa."
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