AFRICA/KENYA - Bishop of Eldoret: "We are completely destroying our country through corruption"

Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "We are left wondering where will the poor go and who will stand for them. What we are doing is wrong and we are completely destroying our country through corruption", Msgr. Dominic Kimengich, Bishop of Eldoret said after leading a Palm Sunday service on Sunday, April 13. "Corruption has reached saddening levels where Kenyans have to buy jobs and those in positions are using public offices to amass for themselves. If we continue going that way, we are just destroying our country", the Bishop remarked.
Msgr. Kimengich added that the taxes paid by Kenyans should be used to provide essential public services and generate jobs in the public sector.
The Bishop of Eldoret regretted that insecurity is still a major problem in Kerio Valley with the re-emergence of banditry.
"The government should not allow a few people to take us back with killing of innocent people in Kerio Valley," he said. In the past two months, at least ten people—including two police officers - have been killed in attacks by bandits in that region. Insecurity has devastating economic and social consequences: pastures, livestock, and crops, particularly mangoes, the local main export, are affected. Furthermore, the poor condition of the roads discourages middlemen and transporters, who prefer to avoid the area. As a result, many farmers are unable to market their produce and are forced to let the fruit rot on the trees.
Added to this is criminal activity, schools in the area were closed in December. To address the situation, President William Ruto announced in January the creation of a military training camp in the region, with the aim of strengthening security. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides, 16/4/2025)

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