EACC wants individuals with integrity violations blocked from 2027 poll
EACC pushes to close legal 'backdoor' for convicted politicians...
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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.
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