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Campaigners have condemned the reappointment of the head of Kenya's anti-corruption agency by President Mwai Kibaki. | Campaigners have condemned the reappointment of the head of Kenya's anti-corruption agency by President Mwai Kibaki. |
"Retired Justice Aaron Ringera has failed to fight corruption in this country," lawyer and former MP Paul Muite told the BBC's Network Africa. | "Retired Justice Aaron Ringera has failed to fight corruption in this country," lawyer and former MP Paul Muite told the BBC's Network Africa. |
Mr Kibaki won elections in 2002 promising to tackle corruption. | Mr Kibaki won elections in 2002 promising to tackle corruption. |
But his critics, including Western donors, say little has changed. No senior officials have been convicted. | But his critics, including Western donors, say little has changed. No senior officials have been convicted. |
Mr Muite said Mr Ringera's reappointment was illegal, as parliament was supposed to consider a shortlist of candidates before an appointment was made. | Mr Muite said Mr Ringera's reappointment was illegal, as parliament was supposed to consider a shortlist of candidates before an appointment was made. |
Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) advisory board chairman Okong'o Omogeni said he was angry that the board had not been consulted. | Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) advisory board chairman Okong'o Omogeni said he was angry that the board had not been consulted. |
The KACC head is Kenya's best paid civil servant, earning 2.5m shillings ($34,000; £21,000) a month - more than the president. | |
Mr Ringera's spokesman has said he would not comment at the moment. | Mr Ringera's spokesman has said he would not comment at the moment. |
He has previously defended the lack of convictions by saying he does not have the powers to prosecute those accused of corruption. | He has previously defended the lack of convictions by saying he does not have the powers to prosecute those accused of corruption. |