The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is set to deepen its collaboration with Kenyan media through a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG). The agreement will be signed on November 28, 2025, during KEG’s annual convention in Kilifi.
EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said the partnership is a major step toward strengthening the country’s anti-graft efforts by leveraging the media’s influence, reach, and watchdog role.
“The media acts as both a powerful ally and a vigilant watchdog. Strengthening our partnership is key to building a society grounded in honesty, fairness and justice,” Mohamud said during a meeting with journalists in Mombasa.
The session was part of a series of capacity-building workshops the Commission has rolled out across the country. So far, EACC has conducted four such trainings in Nyeri, Machakos, Nakuru and Kisumu, focusing on improving reporting accuracy and boosting public confidence in the fight against corruption.
Mohamud also acknowledged development partners — the European Union (EU) and UNODC through the PLEAD II programme — for supporting these initiatives.
During the briefing, the CEO highlighted EACC’s performance in the last financial year. The Commission finalised 175 investigation files, forwarded them to the DPP, and secured 33 convictions for corruption and unethical conduct. It also traced Sh22.9 billion in unexplained assets, recovered Sh3.4 billion, and prevented the loss of an additional Sh16.6 billion through proactive interventions.
The coastal region recorded notable progress, with assets worth Sh1.36 billion recovered in the last three years. The regional office is pursuing a further Sh10.3 billion in ongoing cases.
EACC Director for Field Services and Coordination Jackson Mue further outlined the Commission’s mandate, which includes investigations, law enforcement, asset recovery, corruption risk assessments, and public education.
Mohamud concluded with a call for unity:
“The fight against corruption cannot be won by EACC alone. It requires the support of every sector.”
