The National Water Harvesting & Storage Authority team participated in the Transparency International Kenya Integrity Walkathon 2025. Participants gathered at Uhuru Park Freedom Corner on Saturday, 27th September at 8:00 a.m. Flagged off by the Executive Director of Transparency International, Ms. Sheila Masinde, the walkathon made significant city stops, where each stop played a significant role in their mandate in ending corruption and bringing the corrupt to account.
The walkathon had the following stops, and their significance:
- Freedom Corner in Uhuru Park signified the importance of the Kenyan peoples’ right to freedom and their sovereign right of the people to hold their leaders to account.
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) – signifies the centre that combats and prevents corruption, economic crime, and unethical conduct in Kenya through law enforcement, prevention, public education, promotion of standards and practices of integrity, ethics and anti-corruption.
- CITAM – The church advances a moral framework for thwarting corruption, cultivating a culture of justice, and motivating leaders to leave a legacy of moral behaviour that is consistent with their personal beliefs and their civic duty.
- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) – acts as the criminal justice system’s crucial checkpoint, protecting the rule of law, providing victims with justice, and holding offenders accountable for crimes like corruption.
- Parliament – Members of Parliament when performing tasks, should uphold the greatest standards of accountability, openness, and integrity.
The initiative brought together representatives from government agencies, private sector players, civil society organizations, and the public, all walking in solidarity to reaffirm their commitment to integrity. The walkathon seeked to champion transparency, accountability, and good governance. By participating in this walkathon, NWHSA proved its dedication to accountability and openness in all aspects of our business, preserving Kenyans’ faith in the services we offer.
The walkathon coincided with the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), a day set aside globally to highlight the right of citizens to access information. Article 35 of the Constitution of Kenya establishes every citizen’s right to access information held by the State or by another person if it is necessary to exercise or protect another right or freedom.
Access to Information is important at NWHSA because it allows citizens to hold us responsible, encourages democratic engagement, permits sustainable development, and builds confidence and transparency by reducing corruption and poor management within the Authority.
