Kabando dismisses EACC corruption survey as PR gimmick
By Nancy Marende, August 6, 2025Former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando has dismissed the latest Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) survey on corruption prevalence in Kenya as a “wasteful PR ruse” and demanded real action against graft perpetrators.
In a statement on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Kabando criticised the Commission for focusing on what he termed “comic drama” instead of fulfilling its constitutional mandate to combat corruption through arrests and convictions.
“Surveying on corruption by EACC, which is obligated to rid Kenya of the evil, is just wasteful, distractive PR ruses, and so are the eloquent prayers at the graft epicentre, ‘Ikulu ya Ufisadi na Uongo’! Surveys, poems, songs & prayers = comic drama! Arrest, Recover & Jail Thieves!” the statement read.
The survey
This comes after the 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey released by the EACC on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, revealed that a majority of Kenyans believe that corruption and unethical conduct in the country would significantly reduce if those found guilty were sent to jail.
The report showed that 22.4 per cent of respondents strongly agreed that imprisoning perpetrators of corruption would help curb the vice.
An equal proportion, 18.7 per cent, strongly agreed that increased public awareness of the negative impacts of corruption and electing leaders of integrity would also help reduce unethical practices.
Another 18.1% strongly rejected the idea that it is acceptable for a local leader to enrich themselves through corruption for the benefit of their community.
“Twenty-two percent of the respondents (22.4 percent) strongly agreed that unethical conduct and corruption will reduce if the culprits are sent to jail, 18.7 percent strongly agreed that they were aware of the negative effects of unethical conduct and corruption, 18.7 percent strongly agreed that unethical conduct and corruption will reduce if persons of integrity are elected into office, and 18.1 percent strongly agreed that it is wrong for a local leader to acquire wealth through corruption to help the community,” the report showed.
However, the survey also revealed deep public scepticism about the commitment of elected officials to tackling corruption.
“26.4 per cent of the respondents strongly disagreed that there is demonstrated credible intent by Members of Parliament to tackle causes and effects of corruption effectively, and 24.1 per cent strongly disagreed that there is a reduction in the real costs of obtaining key government services.”