<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliOur External Liaison Office contacted our counterparts in 12 countries and two world organizations to explain our study objective and ask for input on activities, if any, each had taken to reduce improper payments in its programs.  <response>: Ofisi yetu ya Uhusiano wa Nje iliwasiliana na wenzao katika nchi 12 na mashirika mawili ya kimataifa kuelezea lengo la utafiti wetu na kuuliza maoni juu ya shughuli, ikiwa zipo, kila moja ilikuwa imechukua kupunguza malipo yasiyofaa katika programu zake. 