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Members of Parliament have said the war against corruption requires political goodwill to succeed.

The lawmakers told leaders holding key positions in government to take tangible actions that will demonstrate that they are serious about eliminating the vice.

Debating the report of the Kenya Delegation to the Parliamentary Dialogue on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and the Annual General Meeting of Global Parliamentarians Against Corruption held in Doha, Qatar in March, the MPs underscored the urgency of the leaders to unite Kenyans against corruption.

They called for the introduction of anti-graft education schools to instil moral values from an early age.

“If we confront corruption head-on and with greater seriousness, I am confident that the entire country will rally behind us,” said the Leader of Minority Opiyo Wandayi.

Kanduyi MP John Makali raised concerns about the prevailing legal framework, particularly the efficiency of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in fighting corruption.

He called for a broader focus on ethics and values, saying these principles should be instilled in institutions of learning.

Elgeyo Marakwet Women Rep Caroline Ng’elechei said the corrupt often resort to legal manoeuvres to defeat justice.

Garissa Township MP Dekow Mohamed said some people only use the anti-corruption rhetoric to advance their political agenda.