Justice and Equity Council accuses government of corruption and state repression
The group said Kenya's post-independence dream of justice and prosperity has been "betrayed by a political class addicted to greed and deceit."
The Justice and Equity Council (JEC) has issued a strong statement accusing Kenya's leadership of entrenching corruption, inequality, and state repression — warning that "a reckoning is coming" as citizens grow increasingly disillusioned.
In its October 27 statement, the JEC said Kenya's post-independence dream of justice and prosperity has been "betrayed by a political class addicted to greed and deceit."
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The group described the current government as a "grotesque display of arrogance and contempt for the people," lamenting what it termed the weaponisation of state institutions and the erosion of public trust.
"The government that promised economic revival and integrity has become a nightmare," the statement reads. "Parliament has turned into a marketplace where votes are traded for cash and contracts."
According to the Council, the same rot has spread across the counties, where governors act like "miniature monarchs ruling through intimidation and handouts." The opposition, it added, has abandoned its watchdog role in favour of "handshakes and backroom deals."
JEC expressed concern over the widening gap between the political elite and ordinary citizens, citing the worsening state of public services. "Hospitals are cash-strapped, universities are closing, and schools lack basic funding for poor children," it noted, blaming the situation on mismanagement and misplaced spending priorities.
Despite the bleak assessment, the group expressed faith in the resilience of Kenyans, recalling the country's history of resistance to colonialism and dictatorship.
"The same spirit that fought for independence and democracy still lives on," the statement said. "The pain of corruption, over-taxation, and impunity may soon awaken that spirit again."
The Council warned that public anger could soon erupt into widespread civic resistance.
"There will be a reckoning," it declared. "The political class may not see it coming, but the giant is stirring — slowly but surely."
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