Photo Gallery – EACC Strategic Plan 2018/2023 Workshop
The EACC Director Preventive Services Directorate Vincent Okongó speaking today during the preparations of the EACC Strategic Plan 2018/2023 workshop to deliberate on the Commission’s five year plan of fighting corruption and economic crime in the country at Lukenya Gateway in Machakos County
National Ethics And Corruption Survey 2016 Launched
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission this month launched the National Ethics and Corruption Survey (NECS) 2016 at Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi. According to the survey, the Commission saved Kenyans more that Kshs 6.7 billion through assets recovery, disruptions and preservations in the 2016/2017 financial year. It was officially launched by the Chief Guest, Dr. Marisella Ouma, representing the Office of the Attorney-General, and provides information on various aspects of governance both at the National and County levels. Its overall objective was to provide credible data that feed the country’s anti-corruption strategy. Speaking during the launch, EACC Chair Rtd. Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, lauded the increased partnerships and co-operation with other countries through mutual legal assistance that had helped the country recover Kenyan money hidden in other jurisdictions. “Through international co-operation with United Kingdom, Kshs. 50 million was returned to the country and utilised to purchase ambulances, which are now assisting our fellow Kenyans who previously had no access to such facilities,” he noted. The Chair extolled the efforts made through the establishment of an Anti-Corruption and Economics Crimes Division of the High Court, which he noted had helped expedite the conclusion of corruption cases. In his remarks, the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Halakhe Waqo, highlighted some of the institutions that ranked top in corruption. They include, at the national level, the Ministry of Interior and Coordination, and the National Police Service, which were ranked as the most corrupt. At the county level, Muranga and Lamu were ranked as the most and least corrupt respectively. Mr. Waqo also noted the increased perception of corruption trends by the public as compared to the 2015 survey. The CEO affirmed the Commission’s commitment in fighting the vice, adding that the surveys had helped it realign its strategies to fight graft. He stated some of the commissions achievements, that include the recovery of assets worth Kshs. 256,044,092, and challenged public officers to step up the fight against corruption and unethical conduct in the conduct of business. He further lauded the leaders who had signed and committed to the Leadership and Integrity Codes as a sign of good will in public service. CEO Halakhe Waqo giving his remarks at the launch of NECS 201 The chief guest, Dr. Marisella, pledged the support of the office of the Attorney-General in the fight against graft and to protect the interests of the public. She specifically noted the continued mutual legal assistance and co-operation of other countries that had helped in tracing and recovering illegally acquired Kenyan assets. Chief Guest Dr. Marisella Ouma from the Office of Attorney-General making her remarks during the launch of the NECS 2016 at KICC The survey, which was conducted between 17th and 23rd September, 2016, sampled 5,908 households evenly spread across the country’s 47 counties. It was done with the assistance of the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. National Survey on Corruption Report [Doc id=”1550″]
Machakos Matatu Driver Fined Kshs. 70,000 For A Bribe Of Kshs. 2,000 To A Police Officer
A matatu driver has today, Thursday 29th March, 2018, been fined a total of Kshs. 70,000 for bribing a Police Officer after being nabbed during a joint Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). The driver Mr. Boniface Muthiani Kamuya, who plies, Nairobi – Machakos route was convicted by Hon. Caroline Ocharo, SPM seating in Machakos Anti-Corruption Court no. 4 convicted , for offering a bribe of Ksh. 2,000/= to a Police Officer attached to NTSA as an inducement so as avoid being charged with a traffic offence. The matatu driver was charged on two counts;corruptly offering a benefit of Kshs. 2,000 and corruptly giving a benefit of Kshs. 2,000/=. On Count 1 for corruptly offering a benefit , he was slapped with a fine of Ksh. 50,000/- . Further, he faces 8 months imprisonment if he fails to raise the fine. On Count II for corruptly giving a benefit of Ksh. 2,000/=, the driver was fined Ksh. 20,000/= and in default, he faces seven months imprisonment This is a case which resulted from the EACC – NTSA joint operations during the December 2016 festive season.
International Monetary Fund Pays A Courtesy Call On Ethics And Anti-corruption Commission (EACC)
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Secretary/CEO in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative to Kenya Mr. Jan Mikkelsen and Ms. Zsuzsa Munkacsi, Economist, Surveillance Policy Division (Washington), during the Courtesy Call at Integrity Centre, Nairobi The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative to Kenya, Mr. Jan Mikkelsen today paid a courtesy call on Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Halakhe Waqo. Mr. Mikkelsen was accompanied by Economist, Surveillance Policy Division (Washington) Ms. Zsuzsa Munkacsi and Senior Advisor to the Executive Director, Africa, Mr. Ted Sitima – Wina during the Courtesy Call which took place at the Commission’s Headquarters, Integrity Centre in Nairobi. Mr. Waqo was accompanied by respective EACC Heads of Directorates. The IMF officials were interested in understanding the issues relating to corruption in the country and the challenges the Commission is facing in the fight against graft. They sought to know what tools the Commission deploys in the fight against graft and what can be done to improve on what is already in place. In his remarks, the CEO expressed the need for public participation and education where the public will be sensitized on prevention of corruption. This, he said is the first step towards fighting graft in the country and the world over. Mr. Mikkelsen expressed his commitment to the Commission and its efforts to fight corruption in the country and called upon the Commission to enlist their help in the fight against graft. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Secretary/CEO Mr. Halakhe Waqo (seated Centre) with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative to Kenya Mr. Jan Mikkelsen (seated right) and Ms. Zsuzsa Munkacsi, Economist, Surveillance Policy Division (Washington) (seated left) with other EACC and IMF officials in a group photo following the courtesy call at the Commission offices at Integrity Centre, Nairobi.
Former Youth Fund Boss Convicted And Fined Ksh 1 Million For Corruption
A case investigated by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has resulted in the conviction of former chief executive officer of a state corporation who was found guilty for irregularly awarding a Ksh200 million tender for supply of automated hatcheries to the youth across the country. Mr. Juma Mwatata Mwangala, former CEO of Youth Enterprise Development Fund was found guilty for abusing his office and ordered to pay a fine of Ksh.1 million or in default serve six months imprisonment. He was convicted by anti-corruption court Magistrate Mr. Felix Kombo who ruled that the prosecution proved beyond doubt that Mr.Mwangala did not comply with the procurement regulations. He used his office on August 16th 2012 being the accounting officer of the Youth Enterprise Fund to improperly confer a benefit on Comnete Technologies Ltd a contract for Ksh.208, 530,000 for supply, delivery and installation of 1,050 hatching machines without the requisite approval of the Corporation’s Board. Mr. Mwangala used his influence to pay the supplier before advance payment bond was made to the Youth Fund. The magistrate however acquitted Mr. Mwangala on two other counts of engaging in a project without prior planning and failure to comply with the laws relating to management of public funds due to lack of sufficient evidence. The court heard that the suspect abused his office therefore upon execution of the contract on August 16th 2012, payment to Comnete Technologies was processed the same day and paid before the supplier provided the advance payment bond of 30 per cent as required in the contract. Consequently, the supplier banked Ksh62.5 million on the same day the contract was signed. The supplier later provided the bond on August 20th ,2012. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission EACC conducted investigations into alleged irregularities in the purchase of the hatcheries by Youth Enterprise Development Fund for Kshs.200 million. The investigations revealed the purchase of hatcheries was not approved by the Board. The project also became a white elephant project because a feasibility study was not conducted. Upon conclusion of investigations, EACC recommended that the then CEO Mr.Mwangala be charged with three counts of charges. Meanwhile a police officer has been convicted and fined Ksh. 175,000 by the same court for soliciting and receiving a bribe of Ksh. 20,000. Police Constable, Richard Loisa Sekengei was found guilty by Mr. Kombo of soliciting and receiving the money from a member of public to facilitate processing of a passport for the complainant. The administration police officer who was attached to Nyayo House at the time he committed the offence will pay Ksh. 100,000 for soliciting the bribe and another Ksh. 75,000 for receiving the bribe.
EACC Partners With Anti-corruption Authorities In Eastern Africa To Enhance Asset Recovery
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) participated in the 17th Executive Committee (EXCOM) meeting of the East African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA) meeting on the 19th of February 2018 and the 11th Annual General Meeting from 21st to 22nd February, 2018 at Elilly International Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting bore the theme “Strengthening Asset Recovery Initiatives to Enhance Regional Economic Growth” and was hosted by the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (FEACC) of Ethiopia. This meeting was attended by EAAACA members from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Uganda and South Sudan. The Zanzibar Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Authority (ZAECA) was also in attendance. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the World Bank Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) initiative and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) were represented at the meeting. The AGM was officially opened by H.E. Mr. Yalew Abate, the Speaker of the House of Federation of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. While delivering his keynote address, H.E. Mr. Abate informed participants that African countries have renewed their commitment to join hands in fighting corruption in the continent by launching the year 2018 as the African Anti-Corruption Year in the African Union’s 30th Assembly of Heads of State and Government that was held in Addis Ababa in January 2018. He further stated that the Ethiopian Government believed that the active participation of all stakeholders, including the civil society, Government organizations, the private sector, political parties, professional associations and the media in the struggle against corruption will speed up the eradication of corruption. EACC Secretary/CEO, Mr. Halakhe D. Waqo(second right) with the Speaker of the House of Federation of Ethiopia, H. E. Mr. Yalew Abate (centre) and other Heads of Anti-Corruption agencies during the 11th EAAACA AGM in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. While speaking during the opening ceremony, the EAAACA President Mr. Valentino Mlowola, who is also the Director General of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) of Tanzania, said that international anti-corruption networks facilitate dialogue amongst agencies that provide real operational results. He added that these networks are very crucial in coordinating our activities, one of the key areas being the facilitation of Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA), which is important in asset recovery. “We are then able to trace stolen assets across the borders and also apprehend the culprits,” said Mr. Mlowola. Further, Mr. Mlowola said that there was need to put in place mechanisms that will enable respective agencies trace assets across the region adding that “one of our goals should be to have laws that will inhibit the corrupt from enjoying the proceeds of corruption.” The EACC delegation was led by the Commission Secretary / CEO, Mr. Halakhe D. Waqo. During the meeting, Mr. Waqo, for Kenya, was elected for the position of Vice-President, a position he will hold for the next two years. The Executive Committee’s proposed some resolutions that were passed by the Annual General Meeting as outlined in the Communiquéof the 11th Annual General Meeting of the East Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities held at Elilly International Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 21st to 22nd February, 2018. The EACC Secretary / CEO Mr. Halakhe D. Waqo, responding to questions on the Commission’s report during the 11th EAAACA AGM in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Alongside this meeting, the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network for Eastern Africa (), held its 3rd AGM at the same venue on 20th of February, 2018. The ARIN-EA was established by EAAACA to support the Association in the area of Asset Recovery. It brought together Focal Points from EAAACA member countries. Kenya was represented by Focal Points from EACC and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). The opening ceremony was officiated by the EAAACA President Mr. Valentino Mlowola who said that this year’s theme, “Strengthening Asset Recovery Initiatives to Enhance Regional Economic Growth”, was arrived at because asset recovery is high on the global agenda and that, we, in the region, “should also have it high on our agenda.” He urged the ARIN-EA Focal Points to come up with strategies on how to effectively trace assets within the region. Heads of EAAACA member institutions and ARIN-EA Focal Points in a group photo after the official opening of the 3rd ARIN-EA AGM in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 20th of February, 2018 By Corporate Communications Department Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Courtesy Call On EACC By National Anti-corruption Campaign Steering Committee
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Corruption (EACC) Chairperson, Archbishop (Rtd) Eliud Wabukala, EBS with National Anti-Corruption Campaign Steering Committee (NACCSC) Vice-Chairperson, Rev. Jesse Mutura during the courtesy call at Integrity Centre Officials from the National Anti-Corruption Campaign Steering Committee (NACCSC), led by the Vice-Chairperson, Rev. Jesse Mutura paid a courtesy call on the Commission and Executive Management of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) at Integrity Centre on 26th February, 2018. The meeting was convened to discuss the overall fight against corruption in Kenya and chart the way forward. The twelve strong NACCSC delegation was hosted by the EACC Chairperson, Archbishop (Rtd.) Eliud Wabukala together with the Commissioners Sophia Lepuchirit-Vice-Chair, Paul Mwaniki Gachoka, Rose Mghoi M. Macharia, Dr. Dabar A. Maalim, Halakhe D. Waqo-Secretary / CEO and Michael Mubea-Deputy CEO – Technical Services. Also present were respective Heads of Directorates at the EACC. During the meeting, there were calls for greater cooperation between the two institutions, especially in the area of corruption prevention. The EACC Chairperson spoke of the need to work on the public’s perception on corruption and change the narrative to show that corruption is a war for everyone in Kenya. He also stated that we should make corruption very risky for the perpetrators and make corruption prevention a priority. On her part, Rev. Mutura thanked the Commission for the collaboration it has had with NACCSC so far and pointed out areas in which there has been support for the campaign. She urged the Commission to use the Committee, which has presence in 26 counties, through County Anti-Corruption Civilian Oversight Committees (CACCOCs), to disseminate information, including success achieved by the EACC in the fight against corruption. The two institutions reaffirmed their commitment to fighting graft and continued cooperation. Officials from EACC and NACCSC take a group photo following the meeting at Integrity Centre