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• CORRUPTION
According to a study carried out by Transparency International with a sample of 146 countries worldwide, Kenya is ranked in 17 th position. Out of a clean score of 10, Kenya scores only 2.1, not very far from Haiti which is the most corrupt country in the sample at 1.5 and Nigeria which Africa 's most corrupt nation at 1.6.
The church intends to fight against corruption as a way of reducing the amount of poverty in the country. The church has a biblical mandate to criticize those who enrich themselves unjustly and create suffering in the communities.
Corruption in Kenya cuts across all sectors of development thus creating an unjust society in which addressing other pressing social issues is made difficult including HIV/AIDS, Environment, Agriculture, Gender and generally all other issues on Advocacy.
Since one of the best ways of reducing poverty in the country is addressing the issue of corruption, the church will engage in the war against corruption at all levels by creating awareness and advocacy.
The church will not only address the issue of corruption at the national level only but also at the local and family level by facilitating the formation of local initiatives to find solutions to corruption. This is due to the realization that corruption among the leadership of this nation is a just a reflection of the entire society. DOSS will therefore address the society as a whole and not just the leaders.
Previously, the church through its department of Justice and Peace has created awareness on corruption through drama. In the project, the department facilitated the formation of drama groups in each RCCS that visited all the dioceses within their respective regions creating awareness. With the re-conceptualization of the JPC and its inclusion in DOSS, the war on corruption through awareness in the church will be enhanced and expanded.
In the current government system, a lot of resources have been channelled through the Constituency Development Funds (CDF), Local Authorities Transfer Funds, Bursary funds, funding for HIV/AIDS, Infrastructure etc. the church will monitor the expenditure on the funds and serve as a public watchdog.
The church will also use their magazines, periodicals, monographs and e-newsletters to sensitize its target readers and the church on the issue of corruption. |
