EACC proposes constitutional amendments to strengthen integrity in elections
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has proposed amendments to key constitutional provisions that hinder the effective enforcement of integrity requirements for candidates seeking elective office...
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is proposing constitutional amendments to strengthen election integrity by preventing individuals with pending appeals against convictions for misconduct from contesting elective office.
- The proposed amendments target Articles 99(3) and 193(3) of the Constitution, which currently allow individuals to run for office as long as they have an appeal pending.
- EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud presented these proposals to the National Assembly's Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee in preparation for the 2027 General Election.
- The commission also seeks amendments to the Leadership and Integrity Act to clarify the roles of the EACC and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in candidate vetting and to establish statutory timelines for integrity verification.
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