EACC calls for safeguards on ADR in criminal matters

EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud presented the Commission’s recommendations on Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2024 on the National Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy to the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs (JLAC) in Mombasa.

29:10:2026: The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has called for safeguards in the proposed National Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy to ensure that ADR in criminal matters complies with the Constitution and applicable laws.

Presenting the Commission’s views on Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2024 on the Policy, EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud recommended an overriding provision requiring ADR in criminal matters to be subject to the Constitution and other applicable laws. He also called for a clear definition of ADR’s role in criminal matters and the explicit identification of exceptions to its application.

Mr. Mohamud presented the recommendations on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, when he appeared before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs (JLAC) in Mombasa to update the Committee on the implementation of the Commission’s 2025/26 financial year budget.

During the engagement, the CEO outlined EACC’s strategic priorities, including enhanced monitoring of capital-intensive public projects, combating bribery at service delivery points, strengthening asset recovery and expanding the Commission’s presence across the country to improve access to its services.

The Commission also reported recovering assets worth Kes3.6 billion linked to corruption and unexplained wealth and preventing the potential loss of Kes10.4 billion in public funds through investigations and proactive interventions.

JLAC Chairperson George Murugara commended EACC’s efforts to safeguard public resources and pledged the Committee’s support for expanding the Commission’s operations to more counties. The proposed expansion is expected to improve access to EACC’s services and bring them closer to more Kenyans.

Mr. Mohamud reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to preventing and combating corruption and unethical conduct, as well as ensuring the prudent, efficient, and transparent use of resources in fulfilling its legal mandate.