EACC to religious leaders: Reject politicians’ dirty money ahead of 2027 polls
EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde has urged religious leaders to refuse campaign funding from politicians suspected of using illicit wealth. He warned that such money undermines democratic integrity and fuels future corruption in government.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing struggle against political corruption in Kenya and the role of civil society in maintaining electoral ethics.
EACC chair David Oginde/x The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has appealed to religious leaders to reject and refrain from legitimising illicit funds ahead of the 2027 General Election.
EACC Chairperson Dr David Oginde, while speaking at the National Stakeholders’ Convention at Ufungamano House, Nairobi, warned that dirty money could distort voters’ choices, give wealthy candidates an unfair advantage and fuel corruption once politicians take office.
Oginde said politicians who finance their campaigns using proceeds of corruption, money laundering and unexplained wealth could later feel compelled to reward their financiers through corrupt government dealings.
He cited inflated tenders, manipulated procurement processes and other corrupt arrangements as some of the ways politicians could repay individuals who bankroll their campaigns using illicit funds.
“There is no way we are going to build a society of integrity if we are beneficiaries of illicit resources,” Oginde said.
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