The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has stepped up efforts to combat corruption within the National Police Service (NPS) through integrity training for officers in the Coastal Region.
The training targets Integrity Assurance Officers (IAOs), equipping them with skills to identify corruption risks, address institutional weaknesses and promote ethical conduct within police stations and formations.
Speaking during the training in Mombasa, EACC Lower Coast Deputy Regional Manager Jarso Dida, representing Regional Manager Abdulhamid Low, urged officers to uphold professionalism, impartiality, discipline and accountability.
He emphasised the importance of translating the knowledge acquired into practical measures to prevent corruption and strengthen public trust.
Coast Regional Deputy Police Commander Ambrose Steve Oloo, representing Regional Police Commander Ali Nuno Dubat, challenged participants to become agents of change by demonstrating integrity and leading by example.
“You should be like a pencil. Leave a mark, and if the mark is bad, erase it and leave a good mark,” Oloo said.Upon completion, the officers are expected to conduct corruption risk assessments, develop anti-corruption frameworks, strengthen reporting mechanisms and monitor preventive initiatives.
The programme is being implemented by EACC through the Kenya Ethics and Anti-Corruption Academy, in partnership with the NPS and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.The training is also being rolled out in Kisumu and Nakuru regions.
