to ascertain the extent of the problem. Data collection in this area is not an easy assignment. It also notes that there are numerous steps underway to minimise this problem. ll. Findings of the CRM 629. The CRM confirmed the existence of a National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan102. It also confirmed that initiatives and actions are being taken to: strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms at all ministries, departments and agencies of government; introduce integrity, accountability, and transparency systems into Local Government Administration, and empower civil society organizations and non-state actors in anti-corruption processes; raise public awareness of anti-corruption; enhance the capacity of relevant institutions to deal with corruption; and, implement the National Anti-corruption Strategy and Action Plan. For example, the PCCB is being decentralised to the districts and its capacities are being enhanced; various transparency and accountability as well as oversight organs were institutionalised at different levels of government and society; and, larger budget allocations given to the relevant agencies. In addition, the CRM observed high levels of public awareness and an increasing number of allegations of corruption reported to the authorities. For example, incidences of reported corrupt activities and attendant elements for the period 1995 to 2012 are reported in the table below: Cases Investigated Completed Investigation files Administrative actions taken Files transferred to other agencies New cases into courts Total cases Prosecuted Conviction cases Acquittal cases 1995 261 261 145 - - 8 16 1 7 2,706,800,000/= 1996 513 513 245 - - 21 34 2 9 1,900,651,000/= 1997 510 510 289 - - 9 18 1 4 6,932,950,000/= 1998 545 545 200 - 95 15 31 2 6 9,300,478,000/= 1999 1,116 1,116 304 - 209 62 47 9 25 14,795,169,650/= 2000 1,244 1,244 276 - 234 49 42 6 3 11,100,000,000/= 2001 1,354 1,354 285 1 154 57 53 - - 2,500,000,000/= 2002 1,383 1,383 732 42 222 52 191 12 12 2,714,199,000/= 2003 2,285 1,796 540 21 36 51 178 9 28 3,800,266,000/= 2004 2,223 1,149 458 126 25 60 202 6 8 4,000,216,000/= 2005 3,121 677 540 111 2 50 218 6 10 2,500,600,000/= 2006 6,320 1,528 1,688 209 496 71 251 18 28 1,301,492,528/= 2007 8,235 1,266 2,015 280 460 196 352 35 45 1,580,099,081/= 2008 6,137 928 936 74 184 147 416 37 71 13,203,459,357/= 2009 5,930 884 1,175 40 152 222 463 46 73 436,132,336/= Saved Money/ Asset recovered YEARS Allegations Received Table 4.2: Incidences of corruption reported 102 The Enhanced National Anti-corruption Strategy and Action Plan 2008-2011, President’s Office, Good Governance Coordination Unit, United Republic of Tanzania, 2008. 131