{"id":2732,"date":"2026-05-08T02:26:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailykenya.co.ke\/?p=2732"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:11:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T15:11:48","slug":"ncck-blasts-goon-economy-demands-action-on-flooding-sha-graft-and-early-campaigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dailykenya.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/ncck-blasts-goon-economy-demands-action-on-flooding-sha-graft-and-early-campaigns\/","title":{"rendered":"NCCK Blasts \u2018Goon Economy,\u2019 Demands Action on Flooding, SHA Graft, and Early Campaigns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Story: By Judith Mwai Staff 6th May 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nairobi, Kenya
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has issued a scathing assessment of the state of the nation, condemning what it called a \u201ctransactional political culture\u201d that is fueling violence, poverty, and institutional decay ahead of the 2027 General Election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delegates from NCCK member churches in Nairobi, Kiambu, Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera met for two days at the YMCA Central Conference Hall under the Theme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strengthening Governance, Accountability, and Trust for Credible Elections.\u2019_ In a strongly worded statement, the church body said Kenya\u2019s democratic ideals are being overshadowed by elite interests at the expense of ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. End \u2018Goonism\u2019
    NCCK decried the entrenchment of goonism\u201d in politics, describing it as a \u201cgoon economy\u201d that exploits unemployed youth. With 67% of young Kenyans lacking meaningful work, the council said political elites are \u201ccommodifying their desperation\u201d by paying as little as KSh 200-500 to disrupt meetings or intimidate opponents.
    \u201cWe condemn this weaponization of poverty, which converts our children into disposable infantry for the political elite,\u201d the statement read.
    NCCK called on the Registrar of Political Parties to deregister any party funding youth violence and urged the Director of Public Prosecutions to target \u201csponsors\u201d who bankroll goons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Punish Hate Speech
    Citing Proverbs 6:19, the council challenged the NCIC, KNCHR, CAJ, DCI, and DPP to take \u201cvisible, timely and punitive action\u201d against politicians spewing hate. \u201cIf you are too intimidated to do your work, then it is high time you resign,\u201d the delegates said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Nairobi Flooding Crisis
    NCCK said Nairobi has become the \u201cepicentre of a recurring tragedy,\u201d with intense rains since early March claiming at least 66 lives through drowning and electrocution. The council blamed \u201csystemic urban planning failures\u201d and said drainage projects \u201cexist only on paper\u201d while being used as campaign tools.
    It demanded an \u201cimmediate, transparent overhaul\u201d of Nairobi\u2019s drainage systems with permanent, engineered solutions, not temporary fixes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. SHA and Healthcare Graft
    The church body flagged \u201cfinancial leakages\u201d in the Social Health Authority transition, citing Auditor General reports of KSh 11 billion lost to fraudulent claims in six months. Meanwhile, maternal mortality remains high, with up to 6,000 women dying annually from preventable causes.
    \u201cAccess to quality healthcare is a fundamental right, not a commodity to be traded for political loyalty,\u201d NCCK said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. High Cost of Living
    NCCK noted that food and fuel prices continue to drive inflation, leaving over 30% of Kenyans surviving on less than KSh 1,300 per month. It called for a review of heavy fuel taxes, a cut in wasteful spending, and agricultural subsidies to lower food costs. The government, it added, must explain how debt servicing is balanced against poverty relief.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. IEBC and Early Campaigns
    While acknowledging new IEBC appointments, NCCK said \u201cinstitutional trust remains fragile.\u201d It demanded reversal of all involuntary voter transfers and a public audit of biometric database breaches. The council also told IEBC to \u201ctake firm action\u201d against early campaigns: \u201cIf you cannot control them when they campaign illegally, how can we trust you to stop them rigging elections in 2027?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Protect the Pulpit
    NCCK committed to enforcing guidelines on ministering to politicians, stating that all politicians attending worship will be treated equally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The council said its intervention is rooted in a commitment to justice and human dignity, warning that impunity and failed social contracts threaten Kenya\u2019s peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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