EACC and KICD join forces to embed ethics in Kenya’s education Curriculum
04/02/2025: The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s CEO, Mr. Abdi A. Mohamud, and his counterpart at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), Prof. Charles Ochieng’ Ong’ondo have explored innovative strategies for embedding ethics and integrity into Kenya’s education curriculum.
The initiative is part of the Commission’s broader commitment to combat corruption and unethical conduct by targeting the formative years of youth development, recognizing that the early instillation of values profoundly shapes character.
Speaking today at the KICD, where Mr. Mohamud had paid a courtesy call on the Institution’s Director, the two leaders underscored the critical importance of value-based education as a formidable tool against corruption and moral decay in society.
They said that by integrating ethics and integrity into the curriculum, Kenya can empower its youth with the essential knowledge and values necessary for ethical living, enabling them to navigate contemporary challenges and resist the temptations of corruption.
The two leaders committed to enhancing collaboration between EACC and KICD in pursuit of comprehensive value-based education in Kenyan schools, which inspires students to value integrity. The two agencies will explore various initiatives, including conducting studies on state ethics education in schools, reviewing curriculum, and developing integrity materials tailored for different learning stages.
The KICD plays a significant role in Kenya’s education system. It, among many other functions, advises the Government on matters of Curriculum Development and develops, reviews, and approves programs, curricula, and curriculum support materials that meet international standards for, among other things, early childhood care, pre-primary education, secondary education, adult education, teacher education and training, special needs education, and technical and vocational education and training.
The Institution also researches to inform curriculum policies, review and development, and prints, publishes, and disseminates information relating to curricula for basic and tertiary education and training.
With EACC’s mandate in prevention, public education, and promotion of standards and practices of integrity, ethics, and anti-corruption, KICD has become a key partner in the fight against corruption.
