The Interreligious Council of Kenya (IRCK) and the National Anti-Corruption steering committee has released an anti-graft policy document set to be used to curb corruption in the public and private sectors.
In the booklet, the two entities outlined guidelines that relevant authorities and the public would use to turn the tide at a time when the rate of corruption is on the rise in Kenya.
IRCK Chairman Rev Father Joseph Mutie stated that one aspect they hoped to change was the society’s mentality whereby Kenyans were stereotypic towards anti-corruption crusaders.
Mutie lamented that the community disregarded those fighting corruption and celebrated those graft champions who peddled lies and manipulated the society.
“This document will enable religious leaders to activate their grassroots structures and cascade their campaigns against corruption downstream. Kenyans are the biggest losers if corruption thrives,” Mutie stated.
The new booklet incorporates public views against graft effects and teachings from the holy scriptures that speak against corruption and other vices.
“Religious leaders have also been trapped by graft and are diverting funds meant to aid the people,” Rev Elias Ogolla added.
Chief Administrative Secretary State Law Office and Department of Justice Professor Micheni Ntiba stated that the current corruption rate called for urgent measures such as the implementation of anti-corruption studies in Kenya’s education curriculum.
President Uhuru disclosed that nearly Ksh2 billion is lost every day to corruption - which encompasses fraud, embezzlement of funds and money laundering.
"These people are on a daily basis stealing that Ksh2 billion you hear people talking about. These people are deceitful,” Uhuru stated in January 2021 at an interview with local Kikuyu vernacular radio stations.
A few months later, at a public rally, he vowed not to leave the government in the hands of those he labelled as thieves.
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga further promised to jail all graft leaders if he succeeds Uhuru in 2022.
