APRM • SECOND COUNTRY REVIEW REPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA 362. Figure 18 summarises the cumulative number of cases handled by EACC and action taken over the period 2008-2013. The CSAR presents that the total number of cases heard by EACC fell from 7,326 in 2011 to 3,592 in 2012. Over the same period, the number of cases where EACC advised the complainants to seek civil redress fell by 64.3%. The CSAR also provides statistics of the total number of convictions and acquittals of economic crimes over two financial years, namely, 2011/2012and 2012/2013. The number of convictions and acquittals in 2011/2012 stood at thirty (30) and fifty (50), respectively and the figures for 2012/2013 were correspondingly seven (7) and thirteen (13). GTotal Number of cases handled Figure 18: The Cumulative Number of Cases Handled by EACC and Action Taken, 2008-2013 10000 9842 9095 8000 6000 4000 2469 2000 3409 1012 0 NCCI CCRIA 811 299 CPRSOAI PMI CARAR CASCR NFA Sources: The Data used were derived from 2nd Kenya Self-Assessment Report, 2016, Chapter 3 and EACC’s Annual Reports Notes: NCCI means Number of corruption cases investigated; CCRIA means Criminal cases referred to other investigative agencies; CRPSOAI means Cases referred to public service organizations for administrative intervention; PMI means Pending more information; CARAR means Complainants advised on the right authority to report; CASCR Complainants advised to seek civil redress; NFA means No further action. 363. Some key challenges inhibiting the fight against corruption were contained in the CSAR. They include the slow judicial process and adverse court decisions which affect the operations of the EACC, acute shortage of human capacity for the EACC to carry out its functions nationwide (the situation is exacerbated with the devolution of functions), and the very lack of an anti-corruption policy that should serve as a point of reference in the war against corruption by the anti-corruption watch-dogs. 4.6.2 Findings of the Country Review Mission 4.6.2.1 Progress Made Since 2006 364. Legislative and Institutional Framework. The CRM found that the GoK in the fight against corruption has recorded some achievements. This is evident from the various laws passed to strengthen the institutional framework for dealing directly and indirectly with corruption. The GoK is committed to fighting corruption as it continued to implement new legal and institutional frameworks that promote ethics and integrity, and also encourages access to | 167 |