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April 23, 2026
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US pushes for stronger cross-border cooperation in East Africa anti-corruption drive

US pushes for stronger cross-border cooperation in East Africa anti-corruption drive

A US official has urged East African countries to adopt a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to combat corruption and illicit financial flows...

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A senior United States official has urged East African nations to strengthen cross-border cooperation and adopt a "whole-of-government" approach to combat increasingly sophisticated corruption and illicit financial flows.

  • The call was made during the 16th Eastern Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA) conference in Nairobi.
  • Director of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at the US Embassy in Nairobi, Maureen Mimnaugh, emphasized that criminal networks do not respect borders, necessitating a coordinated response.
  • The US is supporting regional initiatives like the East Africa Anti-Corruption Platform and the UNODC Illicit Finance Fusion Center for Africa.

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