Dr David Oginde, Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC),

Kenyan Anti-Graft Chief Warns Against Misuse of Public Resources Ahead of 2027 Poll

Kenya’s anti-corruption chief on Thursday warned political leaders against abusing public funds and state assets for campaign financing, stressing that electoral integrity is fundamental to national stability ahead of the country’s 2027 general elections.

​Speaking on the second day of the National Stakeholders Convention at Ufungamano House in Nairobi, Dr David Oginde, Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), called for strict adherence to electoral ethics and legal frameworks to ensure a fair political contest.

“Whatever way politicians seek campaign funds, it must be through legitimate means,” Dr Oginde told delegates. “The misapplication of public funds and misuse of government offices for electoral advantage is unlawful, unethical, and a direct threat to a fair democratic contest.”

​The two-day forum, convened under the theme “Strengthening preparedness for credible, peaceful, and democratic elections ahead of 2027,” brought together top election administrators, security chiefs, human rights organizations, civil society groups, and religious institutions.

Dr Oginde emphasized that the EACC will step up monitoring mechanisms to track the usage of public assets as political activities accelerate across the East African nation. He noted that safeguarding public coffers from election-related siphonage requires coordinated enforcement and active public oversight.

​The conference, organized jointly by key faith-based organizations including the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), concluded with calls for institutional readiness, administrative transparency, and multi-agency cooperation to guarantee peaceful democratic processes in 2027.