This archive report was first published on 27 September 2019.
The Catholic Church in Kenya is taking a bold step in the fight against corruption. On October 5, the church will launch a nationwide campaign, dubbed "Breaking the Chains of Corruption," at the National Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru.
The campaign, which will be conducted in close collaboration with the media, aims to press for swift action in handling graft cases and encourage individual effort to combat corruption.
According to Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria, the initiative is the church's contribution to the fight against corruption. "We wished to have that interaction with the editors to explain to them the details of what we intend to do," Muheria said during a meeting with editors from various media houses at Silver Springs Hotel, Hurlingham.
The bishops have met with editors to explain the initiative and the action they will undertake in the fight against corruption. The meeting was also used as a platform to review the media and church's role in curbing corruption, which has led to the loss of billions of tax payer's money.
"The anti-corruption initiative will be launched by all the bishops at Subukia Shrine to make a public commitment, as bishops and faithful, and Kenyan citizens to fight this vice," Muheria said.
The campaign will be a call to the conscience of all Kenyans to stand up and deal with corruption. The bishops said every Kenyan must be accountable and committed to fighting corruption.
