KIGALI - The president of Transparency International, a movement dedicated to the fight against corruption, has hailed Rwanda’s efforts to establish all necessary institutions and legal frameworks to fight corruption.

According to the Canadian born Huguette Labelle, her visit to Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda particularly is aimed at learning first hand on Transparency Rwanda chapter and to have a good sense of what is happening here.

"My team and I have come to see what is happening in Rwanda in the institutions and laws to fight corruption,” Labelle explained to the Sunday Times. She made the remarks just after meeting Senate president Dr. Vincent Biruta in his Kimihurura offices.

"In the region Rwanda is on top in the fight against corruption and that is characterised by the establishment of all institutions and laws to fight it,” she said. 

She also observed the need for Rwanda to develop laws to protect whistle blowers and access to information since the country has taken the initiative of establishing all necessary laws.

"The meeting with the Ombudsman was to have a firsthand idea on what and how he fights and prevents corruption,” Labelle added. 

The main purpose of the Germany-based anti-corruption body is raising awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and working with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to address issues related to corruption.

Labelle’s visit comes at a time when Rwanda has appended various conventions to fight corruption.

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