This archive report was first published on 10 October 2019.
On October 10, 2019, Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji and Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti welcomed a declaration by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops to ban huge cash donations in churches.
The move is part of a six-month national campaign by the Catholic faithful in Kenya to support the fight against corruption.
"We sincerely thank the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops for taking a resolute stand and offering much needed spiritual and moral leadership in the country's fight against corruption," said Haji and Kinoti in a joint statement.
The statement noted that the stand by the bishops has provided a clear direction for their faithful to back their faith claims with corresponding practice of morality and accountability.
On the same day, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) CEO, Twalib Mbarak, commended the move, calling for proper accountability and transparency in handling of all financial donations to the church.
"The decision by the Catholic Church to rally its faithful to strongly support the fight against corruption and ban all donations without proper source is welcomed," said Mbarak.
