The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Kenya is shifting its anti-graft strategy towards prevention, having recovered and protected over Sh43 billion in public resources in the past three years.

• Recovered assets worth Sh7.4 billion, secured forfeitures of Sh25.71 billion, and prevented losses of Sh10.74 billion.
• EACC Chairperson David Oginde emphasized prevention over solely enforcement.
• The commission is embedding integrity systems in public institutions through risk assessments, systems reviews, and integrity testing, utilizing technology to enhance transparency.

The World Bank is urging Kenya to prioritize improving public spending efficiency over increasing tax rates to ensure fiscal sustainability.

• The World Bank warns that inefficiencies in public procurement, weak management of public investments, and a rising public wage bill are detrimental to Kenya's fiscal health and investor confidence.
• Key focus areas for Kenya should include reforms in public procurement, tighter control of recurrent spending, and better management of public investments.
• The World Bank recommends stronger fiscal responsibility laws and enhanced transparency and accountability to restore confidence in Kenya's public finances.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged faith leaders to champion peace and national unity, highlighting their crucial role in shaping the country's moral values and fostering dialogue.

• The call comes ahead of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in East Africa (AMECEA) Plenary Assembly, scheduled for 18th–26th July 2026 in Kenya.
• Key figures involved include Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Archbishops Philip Anyolo and Anthony Muheria.
• The Assembly will gather over 120 Bishops and hundreds of delegates from nine East African countries to discuss regional pastoral, social, and economic priorities.