The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has called on county leaders to uphold transparency, integrity, and accountability in governance as part of efforts to safeguard devolution from corruption.
Speaking during the launch of a capacity-building forum for senior officials of the County Assembly of Bungoma, held in Kisumu and facilitated by the National Integrity Academy (NiAca), EACC Regional Manager for Western Kenya, Eric Ngumbi, OGW, delivered remarks on behalf of EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud.
Mohamud highlighted corruption as one of the biggest threats to effective devolution, revealing that the Commission has received over fifty reports of alleged corruption involving officials of the Bungoma County Assembly.
The reported cases include conflict of interest, nepotism, and misuse of public resources, all of which he said erode public trust and undermine service delivery.
He reaffirmed EACC’s commitment to strengthening preventive measures, recovering stolen public assets, and promoting ethical conduct across all levels of government.
The CEO also urged Kenyans to reject bribery during the forthcoming National Police Service recruitment, warning that corruption in the recruitment process compromises competence, merit, and public trust in law enforcement.
“The fight against corruption is a fight for justice, fairness, and the future of our nation,” said Mohamud.
“Let us all be part of the solution.”
The forum is part of EACC’s ongoing efforts to build ethical leadership and enhance accountability mechanisms within county assemblies nationwide.
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