The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has entered into a strategic partnership with South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in a bid to strengthen efforts to tackle corruption cases that cut across borders.
EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud announced the collaboration on Thursday, August 14, during a high-level courtesy visit by the SIU delegation to the Integrity Centre in Nairobi.
“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,” Mohamud said.
The SIU delegation, led by its Head and CEO Andy Mothibi, who also serves as Vice President of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA),hailed the engagement as a vital opportunity for benchmarking, exchanging best practices, and fostering stronger ties within the region.
“This is a valuable platform for benchmarking, exchanging best practices, and strengthening partnerships across Commonwealth Africa. We are excited to work closely with EACC,” Mothibi noted.
The two agencies will cooperate in several key areas, including:
- Capacity building
- Joint training
- Technical expertise exchange
- Staff development
- Collaborative research
Kenya and South Africa have also agreed to establish a formal mechanism for ongoing engagement and knowledge sharing.
This latest alliance adds to Kenya’s growing list of international partnerships in the fight against graft. Since 2003, the country has worked with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) on priority areas such as high-impact corruption cases, asset recovery, and civil society engagement.
In May 2024, Kenya hosted a regional conference with countries including Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC, and Somalia, focusing on asset recovery, whistleblower protection, procurement integrity, and private sector action.
EACC maintains that such partnerships are key to eradicating corruption and fostering transparency both at home and across the region.
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