Integrity should count for something in leadership

Woman gives presentation in boardroom [Courtesy]

It is a serious indictment on Kenya's public morality that aspirants seeking political positions are not required to be men and women of integrity, yet, every year, the citizenry laments about how public resources are perennially diverted for illegal and irregular private gain.

Only this week, the Director of Public Prosecutions said his office would go easy on prosecutions against individuals accused of graft if they are vying for public office. According to him, such cases will gather steam after the August election. Earlier, a court had given an aspirant time off from her case so that she could concentrate on election campaigns.