From handouts to chaos: The return of cash politics in 2027 election campaign trail

Kenyan politicians are reviving the culture of "cash politics," distributing handouts to rally support as campaigning for the 2027 General Election intensifies. This practice is raising concerns among residents and governance experts about the integrity of the electoral process.

Kenyan Elected to Head Powerful Regional Anti-Corruption Agency

Abdi Mohamud, the CEO of Kenya's Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), has been elected the new President of the Eastern Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA). He officially assumed the role on April 24, 2026, at the association's annual general meeting in Nairobi.

EACC probe piles pressure on FKF boss Hussein Mohammed

IMF halts talks with Kenya over delayed in government feedback over corruption diagnostic reports

EACC’s Mohamud Urges East Africa to Shift from MoUs to Joint Anti-Corruption Action

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) CEO Abdi Mohamud has urged anti-corruption agencies in Eastern Africa to transition from signing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to implementing joint operational frameworks for tackling cross-border corruption.

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

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.