Senator James Orengo emphasized the need for public shaming of corruption suspects to strengthen Kenya's anti-graft efforts during the Devolution Conference in Kirinyaga county on March 5, 2019.
"At this stage when corruption has become a cancer, the fight is not going to be won without naming names," Orengo stated, highlighting that arrests alone are insufficient to address systemic graft.
The Senate Minority leader argued that transparency in holding leaders accountable to constitutional integrity standards requires courage to expose wrongdoing, regardless of an individual's status. "Kenyans should know that however powerful or mighty you are, if you have committed an act of corruption, you are not beyond the law," he said.
Orengo cited international examples, noting that high-profile investigations against figures like former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demonstrate the effectiveness of accountability mechanisms. He called for a cultural shift where public scrutiny becomes a deterrent against unethical conduct.
The remarks came as the Devolution Conference addressed recurring expenditure corruption as a key agenda item, according to the original report.
