Anti-corruption agencies converge in Nairobi to target illicit wealth networks
EACC CEO: Reforms have strengthened the country’s ability to trace illicit wealth and support asset recovery efforts
22:04:2026: Kenya has made strides in improving transparency and accelerating corruption investigations through enhanced information sharing and reduced bureaucratic barriers, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Mr. Abdi Mohamud, has said.
Speaking in Nairobi during a regional anti-corruption conference, the CEO noted that reforms, including amendments to the Companies Act requiring registration of beneficial ownership under the Business Registration Service, have strengthened the country’s ability to trace illicit wealth and support asset recovery efforts.
The meeting, convened by the Eastern Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA), has brought together anti-corruption agencies from eight countries across Eastern Africa to address cross-border corruption and illicit financial flows.
The conference, which kicked off on Monday, April 20th, is being held under the theme “Unmasking Beneficial Ownership in the Fight Against Corruption and Recovery of Assets.”
EAAACA President and Uganda’s Inspector General of Government, Naluze Aisha Batala, emphasized the need for stronger regional collaboration, citing progress in harmonizing anti-corruption laws, developing Mutual Legal Assistance guidelines, and strengthening institutional capacity across member states.
Participants, including representatives from financial intelligence units, law enforcement agencies, prosecution services, and the private sector, are also discussing ways to enhance joint investigations and improve mechanisms for recovering stolen assets across borders.
The conference, which incorporates the Annual General Meetings of EAAACA and the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network for Eastern Africa (ARIN-EA), is scheduled to run through April 24 in Nairobi.
