EACC calls for digital transformation to strengthen anti-corruption efforts
“For justice sector agencies, secure digital systems should no longer be optional, but a key component of our day-to-day functions.”
— EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud at the 38th NCAJ Council Meeting, Mombasa
27:07:2026: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) CEO Mr. Abdi Mohamud has called on justice sector institutions to accelerate digital transformation, describing technology as a critical tool for preventing corruption, enhancing transparency, and strengthening accountability across the justice system.
Speaking during a high-level panel discussion at the 38th National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) Council Meeting in Mombasa, the CEO said secure digital systems should become an integral part of justice sector operations rather than an optional enhancement.
“Technology is now the biggest enabler for corruption prevention, law enforcement and transparency. For justice sector agencies, secure digital systems should no longer be optional, but a key component of our day-to-day functions,” he said.
Mr. Mohamud said digital transformation presents an opportunity to strengthen collaboration among justice sector agencies in preventing, detecting, investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating corruption cases while improving public service delivery.
He urged institutions to integrate their information systems to enable secure, real-time sharing of intelligence and evidence, support coordinated investigations and prosecutions, and enhance electronic evidence management.
The CEO also advocated for the wider use of data analytics and artificial intelligence to detect conflicts of interest, identify procurement red flags, analyse suspicious payment patterns, and uncover beneficial ownership networks associated with corruption.
He emphasized that technological advancement must be accompanied by sustained investment in digital investigations, forensic capabilities, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital ethics. He added that robust governance frameworks are essential to safeguard privacy and ensure technology complements—not replaces—professional judgment and due process.
The remarks came during the launch of several justice sector reform instruments, including the Justice Sector ICT Policy and Action Plan aimed at accelerating the digitization of Kenya’s justice system.
Launching the reforms, Chief Justice Martha Koome emphasized the need for closer collaboration among justice sector institutions, noting that the public experiences the justice system as a single interconnected chain rather than as separate agencies.
“Together, through the NCAJ, we must continue to strengthen public confidence in the rule of law, deepen access to justice and build a justice system that is truly people-centred,” she said.
The newly launched reform instruments are expected to guide the justice sector’s digital transformation agenda, reinforcing institutional collaboration, improving service delivery, and advancing a more efficient and people-centred justice system.
