The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is proposing amendments to Kenyan law to prevent individuals convicted of corruption and integrity violations from running for political office in the 2027 General Election.

• The EACC wants to change constitutional provisions that currently allow politicians with pending appeals against convictions to contest elections.
• EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud argues the current system is a "backdoor" that undermines ethical leadership.
• The proposed amendments would require individuals convicted of offenses to have their appeals or reviews successfully overturned before they can be eligible to run.