The Chief Executive Officer of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Abdi Mohamud, was elected to the Executive Committee of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) for a three-year term.
Mohamud’s election to the Hong Kong-based association took place during IAACA’S 14th General Meeting on February 6, 2025.
IAACA is an anti-corruption organization mandated to promote effective implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and assist anti-corruption authorities worldwide in the prevention of and fight against corruption.
It comprises 180 anti-corruption authorities from different countries and regions.
The election of the CEO to the organization is an acknowledgment of Kenya’s continued strides in preventing and combating corruption, the commission said.
EACC spokesman Stephen Karuga said the commission has achieved significant milestones in averting the loss of public funds through proactive investigations, recovery of proceeds of corruption and forfeiture of unexplained
wealth.
“In addition the commission has successfully conducted high-impact investigations resulting in prosecutions and convictions of high-profile personalities,” he said.
He added Mohamud’s election to IAACA’s Executive Committee provides the Commission a platform to deepen its formal and informal networks for cooperation between anti-corruption authorities worldwide to enhance the fight against corruption.
Mohamud took over as the new CEO in January 2025 and has been laying various strategies to fight corruption in the country.
He has been meeting a number of heads of government agencies to seek collaboration on the fight against corruption.
For instance, the commission is conducting a study on the veracity of graft in the police service.
Officials say the study is necessary to strengthen their operations.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja acknowledged that the existing standards must improve at all levels for an effective and efficient police service.
The EACC launched an exercise that will examine the systems, processes and procedures within the operating environment of the NPS to tame corruption.
The objective of the system audit exercise is to identify and address systemic weaknesses and loopholes that encourage corruption in Kenya’s police operations.
Upon completion of the process, EACC will submit a comprehensive report of the findings and reform recommendations to the IGP for implementation.
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