PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA UNVEILS WEBSITE FOR REPORTING CORRUPTION

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has launched a new website which now replaces the State House Kenya today. A corruption reporting link forms part of the new website - www.president.go.ke –
The site unveiled online accepts reports via social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Those reporting corruption can also make use of the Short Message Service (SMS) to report graft.
“The launch of the new look website provides us with an opportunity to leverage ICT tools in restoringIntegrity, Accountability and Transparency,” Communications Secretary and State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu said.
“The President is committed to clean government and this site advances his intention to act strongly against corruption,” he said. One can upload video, audio or relevant documents when reporting corruption incidences.
To encourage citizens to report corruption, the form allows anonymous uploads. The site also allows anyone to book an appointment with an office or person working in State House.
The institution of the President will use @StateHouseKenya as its official Twitter and Facebook accounts.
The Launch also marked the official entry of the First Lady into Social Media. Her Official accounts are Facebook Office of the First Lady and @OFL_KE on twitter.
PSCU Digital will soon unveil a draft Social Media policy for the Public Service aimed at standardizing communications across Internet platforms.
“The idea is to create Internet and social media institutions across Government. We will create institutional brands as opposed to personal channels, so that Presidents and officials who come years after our departure will not be required to create new channels,” Dennis Itumbi, The Director Digital, New Media and Diaspora said.
“The digital team will relentlessly modernize State House and transform Government services through innovation and New Media,” Itumbi added.