EACC Regional Manager, Central Nyanza Abraham Kemboi speaking during a sensitization forum with youth leaders from different religious organisations in Kisumu on August 28, 2025/FAITH MATETE
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has begun a series of engagements in Kisumu County targeting faith-based organisations, youth groups, public officers and business communities in an effort to strengthen the fight against corruption.
Speaking during a sensitisation forum with youth leaders from different religious organisations on Thursday, EACC Regional Manager, Central Nyanza, Abraham Kemboi said the Commission was focusing on prevention and public awareness as a way of curbing corruption before it takes root.
“We are privileged to engage with youth leaders drawn from various faith-based organisations, including the Muslim community and Christian denominations. Our aim is to enhance their capacity to understand corruption, its dangers, and how to collectively fight it,” said Kemboi.
He emphasized the strategic role of religious institutions, noting that they are highly respected in society and have the ability to influence moral behaviour.
“We want these young leaders to become our ambassadors, carrying this message back to their institutions. If we are to achieve meaningful change, we must work with the youth, the critical mass of this country, to cultivate a culture of integrity,” he added.
Kemboi outlined the Commission’s broad mandate, which includes law enforcement, prevention, education and public awareness, and capacity building on ethics.
His colleague, Jackson Sokoine, discussed issues of faith-based youth initiatives, turning belief into action against corruption, and said the fight against corruption could not be left to the Commission alone.
“Many Kenyans associate EACC with investigations and arrests, but that is only one part of our mandate. We also train, sensitise, advocate and engage the public. Corruption cannot be defeated by EACC alone; it is the responsibility of every citizen, out of patriotism and love for our country, to join in this fight,” said Sokoine.
According to Sokoine, the Commission is this week conducting several activities in Kisumu targeting faith-based organisations, professional youth groups, and public officers.
The aim is to ensure the anti-corruption message spreads across different sectors of society.
He added that since 2014, the Ministry of Education has directed all institutions of learning to establish Integrity Clubs.
These clubs, supported by EACC manuals, nurture young leaders to embrace ethics and integrity early in life.
“Through Integrity Clubs, we are raising a generation of young people who can grow as virtuous leaders and impress a culture of accountability,” he said.
The Commission noted that corruption remains one of Kenya’s greatest challenges, undermining development and eroding public trust in institutions.
By engaging faith leaders and youth in Kisumu, EACC hopes to build a wider network of anti-corruption champions within communities.
