EACC to launch five-year strategic plan to combat corruption

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will on Tuesday launch its five-year strategic plan.

The plan, the commission said, outlines revamped strategies for the execution of its mandate for the period 2023-2028.

“It is guided by various factors including current corruption trends and patterns as well as the lessons learnt so far,” a statement reads.

The event to be held at KICC will be presided over by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.

Its launch follows the conclusion of the validation process undertaken by the commission last month at Safaripark Hotel.

Development of the Commission's Strategic Plan is supported through the Programme For Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery (PLEAD II) Partnership funded by the EU and implemented by UNODC.

The process brought together representatives from the executive, parliament, judiciary, independent offices alongside the private, and civil societies.

During the forum, EACC chairperson David Oginde stated that they have identified four major drivers of corruption in the country.

These are impunity, moral failure, greed driven by a 'scarcity mentality' and spiritual bankruptcy.

“Our strategic goal is to eradicate corruption and enhance ethical conduct in Kenya. People say that corruption cannot be eradicated, but EACC will attempt to do so. We will have a special focus on highly influential persons and highly exposed persons,” he said.

On his part Commission’s CEO Twalib Mbarak said in order to ensure the effectiveness of the new strategies, Kenya's unique social, economic, political and cultural environment was taken into account ín developing the strategic plan.

The previous strategic plan expired on June 6, 2023.