The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) CEO, Abdi A. Mohamud, has landed a prestigious international role as Kenya’s influence in the global fight against corruption gains momentum.
On Wednesday, the EACC announced that Mohamud had been elected to the Executive Committee of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA).
The EACC boss secured the position after a gruelling election during IAACA’s 14th General Meeting, held on February 6, 2025.
According to the anti-graft body, their CEO’s new role within IAACA is expected to enhance Kenya’s capacity to contribute to international anti-corruption initiatives.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Chief Executive Officer Mr. Abdi A. Mohamud.
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Kenya having a leader in an international anti-graft body also positions the country to benefit from strengthened partnerships with other nations.
“The election of the EACC’s CEO to the organisation is an acknowledgement of Kenya’s continued strides in preventing and combating corruption,” the EACC said in a statement.
The IAACA, based in Hong Kong, is a leading international organisation whose primary mandate is to promote the effective implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
At least 180 anti-corruption authorities from different countries operate under IAACA’s umbrella. The body serves as a collaborative platform for these countries to share expertise and strategies in tackling corruption.
The election of Mr Abdi A. Mohamud to the Executive Committee comes just weeks after his appointment as the EACC CEO was gazetted on December 5, 2024. Before this role, he served as the Deputy CEO and Director of Investigations at the EACC.
Under Mohamud’s stewardship, the EACC has upped its efforts in tackling graft, with the body’s long arm courting controversy by nabbing senior government officials. In one of the latest incidents, EACC detectives arrested a Principal Prosecution Counsel in charge of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Kilgoris.
The officer was apprehended on allegations of soliciting a bribe, as the EACC revealed that the senior officer had demanded a KSh 50,000 bribe from a businessman in exchange for expediting a court case.
In January, nine traffic police officers from the National Police Service (NPS) were arrested over the festive season in connection with corruption.
A section of the EACC headquarters, Integrity Centre in Nairobi County
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