The Jubilee government and the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy have been urged to unite in the fight against corruption as the only sure way to end the vice
The Commission of the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) chair Charles Nyachae, who was spoke to this writer at Mash Park Hotel on Sunday evening called for tolerance from both political divides and urged the respective leadership to let accused individuals carry their cross whenever implicated.
He said the majority of the leaders were hiding in their political parties and tribes whenever they were implicated in corruption scandals making it difficult for relevant institutions to take action.
“Fighting corruption should not be politicised. There must be a political goodwill if the country is serious in fighting corruption. We have seen leaders hiding in their political parties and tribes whenever they are implicated. The status quo will continue if there isn’t political goodwill to fight the menace,” he said.
Nairobi lawyer Charles Kanjama backed Nyachae’s sentiments and urged political leaders to desist from intervening in serious corruption cases in which some of their members are adversely incriminated.
“We can’t run away from it because we have seen politicians being backed up by members of their parties or tribe to counter corruption claims. If we condone politicising of matters corruption, then we have a long way to go,” he said.
They urged politicians to fight the corruption menace as a team by shunning tribal, political and religious affiliations.