By JOB WERU
Kenya: The National Anti-Corruption Campaign Steering Committee (NACSC) has warned Kenyans against idolising corrupt individuals, through electing them to various leadership positions.
NACSC Director David Gathii lamented that members of the public have formed a habit of electing or appointing corrupt individuals into various leadership positions.
Gathii said that some of the leaders elected by the public, including in churches have tainted records in management of public resources.
“It is a pity that we are idolising corruption. Those people who featured in smuggling of goods and services, corruption in public offices and other vices are the same people we elect into various positions,” lamented Gathii.
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Speaking at Nyeri Information Hall during a capacity building forum dubbed ‘Drivers of Public Participation’ on graft, Gathii and NACSC Chairman Kimaiyo arap Sego warned counties against devolving corruption into the administrative units. Sego, hailed the Nyeri County module, where the public has representatives who act as messengers to the county government.
