EACC, Baringo County Government partner in corruption prevention
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has officially launched a partnership with the Baringo County Government to establish and operationalize the County Apex Corruption Prevention Committee (CPC).
This initiative aims to strengthen the fight against corruption and enhance accountability within the County’s public service.
The launch event was held at the Baringo County headquarters and was presided over by EACC Commissioner CPA John Ogallo, alongside Baringo County Governor H.E. Benjamin Cheboi.
18:09:2025: In his remarks, Commissioner Ogallo emphasized the far-reaching effects of corruption. “As you are aware, corruption undermines our democratic institutions, stifles economic growth, and perpetuates inequality. Therefore, by tackling corruption from a preventive approach, we can foster a culture of transparency and accountability that benefits every citizen of Baringo,” he said.
He further reiterated the Commission’s commitment to supporting county governments in embedding anti-corruption frameworks as a foundation for long-term development.
Governor Cheboi welcomed the initiative and pledged his administration’s support for the CPC.
“We are committed to taking immediate steps to appoint a dedicated Corruption Prevention Committee to implement necessary preventive measures,” he said, urging members of the County Executive Committee (CEC) to participate in the process actively.
The EACC delegation included Dr. Emily Mworia, Deputy Director of Education and Public Awareness; Kipsang Sambai, Regional Manager, South Rift Office; and Dr. Elijah Ambasa from GIZ, among other officials.
The establishment of County Corruption Prevention Committees is guided by the 2023 framework jointly developed by the EACC and the GIZ Good Governance Programme. The framework offers structured guidelines for forming and operationalizing CPCs as institutional tools to detect, prevent, and mitigate corruption risks within county and public entities.
Baringo becomes the third county in the current financial year to implement this program, following Makueni and Embu. These counties are among the eleven prioritized to benefit from the EACC-GIZ Good Governance initiative.
According to the EACC 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey Report, Baringo ranks second nationally in terms of the share of bribes paid per county, accounting for 6.94% of the national total. Uasin Gishu County tops the list at 11.12%, followed by Embu (5.54%), Homa Bay (5.32%), and Bomet (5.01%).
The EACC continues to engage with county governments and public institutions across the country to entrench ethical governance and protect public resources through localized anti-corruption mechanisms.
