Report all forms of corruption to EACC or other law enforcement agencies. You could report corruption by:

1. Letter to the Secretary/CEO, EACC P.O. Box 61130-00200, Nairobi
2. Telephone 0729 888881/2/3 (General), 020-2717468 (Hotline)
3. Fax 020-2719757
4. Email: report@integrity.go.ke
5. Social media: facebook.com/EACC; twitter.com/EACC
6. Use of drop-in corruption reporting boxes available at EACC and other public offices
7. Use of the BKMS Anonymous Reporting System available at EACC website (eacc.go.ke)
8. Use Integrated Public Complaints Referral Mechanism (IPCRM) available at the offices of EACC, Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), Transparency International (TI-Kenya), Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, National Anti-Corruption Campaign Steering Committee and National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).
9. Visiting EACC’s offices in person
10. Visiting EACC desk at the Huduma Centres
11. Any other convenient method such as the mainstream media, etc.

Corruption affects everyone in society. Therefore fighting corruption and promoting integrity and ethical behaviour is a civic responsibility of every citizen.  Join in the fight against corruption by;

1. Obeying all laws, rules and regulations
2. Naming and shaming the corrupt
3. Instilling ethics and positive values in the upbringing of children
4. Being a positive role model
5. Electing leaders of integrity
6. Questioning leaders on how they manage public resources
7. Supporting anti corruption initiatives
8. Sensitizing others on the dangers of corruption
9. Refusing to give or take  bribes
10. Whistle blowing and reporting corruption

EACC was established by law in September 2011 to succeed the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) which had been in operation since 2004. The following are some of the major achievements made in its anti – corruption efforts:

1. Law enforcement
   Over the past 10 years, EACC has carried out numerous investigations resulting in recoveries worth KES 9.186 billion out of traced assets whose value was KES 37.779 billion. Recovery proceedings for the remaining assets are ongoing. Further, the Commission conducted proactive investigations leading to disruption of corruption in respect of public assets valued at approximately KES 73.605 billion.Similarly, the Commission conducted investigations on corruption and economic crimes and made recommendations to the ODPP which resulted into various prosecutions. Out of the various prosecutions, 140 convictions were achieved involving 171 convicts.For more details on the Commission’s achievements see its Annual Reports at www.eacc.go.ke
2. Preventive Programmes
   In the past 10 years, EACC has reached 16, 047, 577 people with anti-corruption, ethics, integrity and good governance messages aimed at  enlisting their support in the fight against corruption. This has been achieved through media, workshops, symposia, outreach clinics and other training activities. In the same period, EACC has conducted 61 systems reviews and advisories mostly in the public sector which were aimed at reforming governance, strengthening systems and improving service delivery.
3. Research Programmes
   Over the past 10 years EACC has conducted thirty (30) research programmes which include surveys, assessments and sector studies. These programmes provided baseline information on corruption in order to better understand the nature, form, extent, intensity, impact, and the places where it occurs.  In recent years, the surveys have ranked counties on the basis of levels of perceived corruption with the view to helping them improve on governance and service delivery.

There is no one sure approach to eliminating or reducing corruption. This is because corruption is a dynamic social problem which shows itself in many ways. A sustained approach that employs different means is therefore the only way out. Such an approach must combine law enforcement, strengthening institutions, promoting good governance, and conducting public education. EACC has adopted these approaches in the fight against corruption in Kenya.

Certain corruption cases are complex in nature hence take too long to investigate especially where they involve international dimensions. Many accused persons, especially those involved in high profile cases of corruption, resort to various legal mechanisms such as judicial review and constitutional petitions which delays the conclusion of cases. Speedy conclusion of corruption cases is constrained by the constitutional safeguards and guarantees that the law gives to due process and the rights of the accused. This is also compounded by capacity constraints in the institutions charged with investigation, prosecution and adjudication of such cases.

No, it is not true.  The Commission does not discriminate on any reported case of corruption whether ‘petty’ or ‘grand’. The Commission believes that all kinds of corruption are bad for our society. This position is reflected in the range of cases that the Commission has investigated and forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which include numerous high profile cases involving State and Public Officers.

Yes. It is an offence under the Public Officer Ethics Act for any public officer not to fully or correctly disclose all incomes, assets and liabilities. Any person who commits this offence is liable to a fine of Ksh.1, 000,000/- or imprisonment for one year or both.

Public Officers are the custodians of public resources. Therefore there is need for them to declare their wealth so as to determine whether their legitimately known sources of income match their assets and liabilities. Wealth declaration is a well known tool in the fight against corruption.

Yes. The Public Officer Ethics Act requires Public Officers to make true and correct declarations of their incomes, assets and liabilities once every two years. All State Officers are Public Officers but not all Public Officers are State Officers. All Public Officers must also declare all incomes, assets and liabilities of their spouse(s) and children below eighteen (18) years of age. Under Article 260 of the Constitution, a Public Officer refers to any State Officer or any other person holding a public office.

Any person found guilty of corruption offences or economic crimes shall be liable to:

1. A fine not exceeding KES 1,000,000/- or imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years or both.
2. An additional mandatory fine, if as a result of the corrupt conduct or economic crime, the person received a benefit that can be quantified or measured or any person has suffered a loss that can be quantified or measured.
3. The mandatory fine shall be equal to two times the amount of the benefit or loss described above, or to two times the amount of the benefit and loss described above where the corrupt conduct or economic crime results in both a benefit and a loss.
4. A person who engages in corruption or economic crimes is also personally liable to compensate anyone who suffers a loss as a result of the corrupt conduct.

In addition,

1. A public officer who is charged with corruption or economic crime is suspended at half pay with effect from the date of the charge.
2. If convicted, the officer is suspended without pay pending the outcome of any appeal.
3. If the appeal is upheld or the period for lodging an appeal lapses, the officer is dismissed from service.
4. Upon dismissal from service, the officer is further disqualified from holding any public office for a period of ten years.