The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced a strategic partnership with South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) as the two countries seek to intensify the fight against corruption across borders.
In an official statement released on Thursday, August 14, EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud announced the partnership during a high-level courtesy visit by the SIU delegation to the EACC headquarters at the Integrity Centre in Nairobi.
While welcoming the delegation, Mohamud emphasised the importance of cross-border cooperation in addressing regional corruption cases.
“The fight against corruption knows no boundaries. Through strategic partnerships such as this, we strengthen our collective capacity to safeguard public resources, uphold integrity, and restore public trust,” the CEO said during the meeting.
Main areas Kenya and South Africa will work on to bolster corruption;
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Capacity Building
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Joint training
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Technical expertise exchange
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Staff development opportunities
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Collaborative research
Other countries Kenya has partnered with to fight corruption
This is not the first time Kenya has partnered with another country to combat the graft menace. Since 2003, Kenya has partnered with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), which has supported Kenya in prioritising high-impact corruption cases, asset recovery, and civil society engagement.
In May 2024, Kenya hosted a regional conference with member states including Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC, and Somalia. The focus was on asset recovery, whistleblower protection, procurement integrity, and private sector action.
Kenya has consistently maintained its commitment to eradicating corruption by implementing stringent measures aimed at eliminating the vice and promoting transparency.
