EACC highlights anti-corruption efforts at 2025 ASK Eldoret Show
09:03:2025: The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has taken an active role in the just ended Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Eldoret Show, using the platform to engage the public, particularly school-going children, in its fight against corruption.
Through its preventive arm, the Education and Public Awareness (EPA) Department, the Commission spearheaded specialized programs aimed at instilling ethical values in young learners. One of the key initiatives under this effort is the Integrity Club, designed to nurture a culture of honesty and accountability from an early age.
Additionally, EACC used the event as an opportunity to receive corruption reports and encourage public participation in anti-corruption initiatives. Members of the public were invited to visit the EACC booth at the Eldoret Showground to learn more about the Commission’s work and how they can contribute to the broader fight against graft.
Speaking during the official opening of the show on Friday, March 7, 2025, EACC’s Director of Preventive Services, Mr. Vincent Okongo (first from left with Mr. David Too, Director Legal Services to his immediate left in the above photo), emphasized the commission’s ongoing efforts in corruption prevention, particularly within the education sector. He highlighted the agency’s work in conducting school outreach programs, launching integrity clubs, and collaborating with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to integrate ethics and integrity courses into the national curriculum.
“We are engaging young children from various schools to help them understand the meaning of integrity. Many children are visiting our stand, eager to learn about EACC and the work we do,” Mr. Okongo said.
Beyond the education sector, Mr. Okongo called on county governments to establish corruption prevention committees, an initiative that EACC is supporting at the county level.
“We have worked with county governments to set up these structures, and we are appealing to all counties to establish corruption prevention committees, extending all the way to the sub-county level,” he added.
Accompanying Mr. Okongo was EACC’s Director of Legal Services, Mr. David Too, who elaborated on the Commission’s success in asset recovery efforts across the North Rift region. He noted that EACC had successfully reclaimed public land worth Sh3.2 billion, which had been illegally acquired. The recovered parcels originally belonged to key public institutions, including the Judiciary, Uasin Gishu County Referral Hospital, the County Fire Station, the Administration Police, and Uasin Gishu County Government offices.
“These properties have now been reinstated to their rightful owners, ensuring that public land is used for the benefit of the people,” Mr. Too said. He further revealed that the commission is currently pursuing the recovery of 100 more parcels of public land across the six counties.
In addition to asset recovery, EACC is investigating several cases of falsified academic certificates and instances of double employment, addressing systemic integrity issues in the region.
