Courts have been challenged to help the country tame runaway crime through deterrent sanctions under the law.
This, the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) Eastern Region Coordinator Major Leonard Kasyoka said will bring the deterrence required to reduce the prevalence of corruption and other crimes which continue to affect citizens.
The Cleric, who is also the Divisional Commander for Salvation Army Church, Matungulu, in Machakos County spoke at Mbuni Primary School in Machakos County while presiding over the burial of James Mue Kiluta, father of EACC Director Jackson Kaunda Mue who passed on last week.
The burial was attended by EACC's top leadership led by Vice Chairperson Monica Muiru and Commissioner Cecilia Mutuku.
Major Kasyoka said that stiff penalties, such as custodial sentences, would send a strong message that crime does not pay.
The Cleric called upon Kenyans to develop a culture of responsibility as a pathway to addressing social evils.
Major Kasyoka urged Kenyans to shun corruption and support EACC in its quest to tame it.
“We in the church have come to understand what EACC does and we support them. This institution is doing a lot for the country and should be given full support, including sufficient resources,” said the NCCK official.
EACC has in recent weeks intensified the fight against corruption and reported several high-profile matters.
For example on October 24, 2022, EACC filed a suit at Mombasa Environment and Land Court to recover ten parcels of public land worth Shs 2.4 Billion allegedly grabbed from the Moi International Airport in Mombasa.
Last week, the Commission summoned Cyrus Jirongo and David Murathe for interrogation in Shs 250 Million public land scandal.
Similarly summoned in what appears to be a focus on white-collar corruption is Kakamega Governor Fernades Barasa over his role in the Sh18 Billion Lake Turkana Wind Power project in which concerns of impropriety have been raised.
An official aware of the ongoing probe informed the Star that more suspects will be recording statements on various other scandals in which huge public funds may have been lost.
While delivering his speech during the launch of the State of the Judiciary Report on Friday, President William Ruto emphasized the need to strengthen law enforcement agencies as part of the promotion of the rule of law and the prosperity of the nation.