EACC Backs Presidential Anti-Corruption Team, Affirms Independence
EACC’s Director of Legal Services and Asset Recovery David Too noted that tackling corruption effectively requires coordination across government agencies. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has affirmed its readiness to collaborate with the Presidential Multi-Agency Team on War Against Corruption (MAT-WAC), provided its constitutional independence remains uncompromised.
- EACC’s Director of Legal Services and Asset Recovery, David Too, stated that collaboration is essential for tackling corruption effectively in an affidavit filed in the High Court.
- MAT-WAC, established on August 18, 2025, comprises 11 institutions, including the Executive Office of the President and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- The High Court temporarily halted MAT-WAC's operations on August 20, following a petition challenging its legality by petitioners including Magare Gikenyi.
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok for prosecution over corruption allegations, after receiving consent from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The High Court denied Governor Barchok's request to halt his arrest and arraignment. In a separate case, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is seeking to withdraw Ksh505 million graft charges against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado as part of a plea bargain. However, the EACC clarified that it had not signed the deal. Amid these developments, the EACC has affirmed its readiness to collaborate with the Presidential Multi-Agency Team on War Against Corruption (MAT-WAC), provided its constitutional independence remains uncompromised.
