The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has unveiled new administrative rules for public officers regarding wealth declarations and the management of conflicts of interest, as mandated by the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025.

• Public officers must now declare real, apparent, or potential conflicts of interest before or during discussions, decisions, debates, or votes where such conflicts arise.
• The EACC, through its CEO Abdi Mohamud, emphasizes the requirement for officers to recuse themselves from matters where a conflict exists.
• Declarations of income, assets, and liabilities, including those of spouses and dependent children under 18, are now more comprehensive, covering overseas assets and jointly held property.