Top 5 Major Obstacles Slowing Down the Fight Against Corruption

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched its 2024/2025 Annual Report at the Integrity Centre detailing gains made in the fight against corruption.

The Report, unveiled by Chairperson Dr. David Oginde, accompanied by the Commissioners and CEO Mr. Abdi Mohamud, showcases major progress in law enforcement, corruption prevention, and public engagement.

This year, the Commission filed 79 asset recovery suits, the highest in the last five years, targeting assets worth Kes4.8 billion and successfully recovering Kes3.4 billion. Through timely intelligence interventions, EACC further averted losses amounting to Kes16.5 billion.

The period also saw convictions rise significantly, from 12 to 33, a clear indication of strengthened investigative and prosecutorial efforts. In addition, multi-agency collaboration was strengthened and youth engagement initiatives enhanced.

Factors Derailing the Fight Against Corruption

Despite these impressive gains, the Commission acknowledges several persistent challenges, including weak enforcement of Chapter Six, interference with witnesses, intimidation of officers, institutional silos, and widespread public apathy.

“As Kenya marks International Anti-Corruption Day on 9th December, EACC calls for collective responsibility and renewed commitment to integrity and good governance,” the Commission said.

EACC at Annual Human Rights Summit

EACC also joined key justice sector actors at the Annual Human Rights Summit 2025, an event convened by the Judiciary to reflect on the state of human rights and governance in the country.

The summit brought together senior officials, including the Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights, the Principal Judge of the High Court, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, the President of the Law Society of Kenya, the Chairperson of ICJ, and representatives from various stakeholder institutions.

Representing the EACC Chief Executive Officer, Director Ethics and Leadership, Mr. John Lolkoloi, emphasized the significance of the gathering, especially as the world prepares to mark International Anti-Corruption Day and International Human Rights Day on 9th and 10th December 2025.

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“The two events speak to the same truth: that corruption and injustice corrode human dignity, while ethical leadership, anchored in integrity and accountability, upholds it,” he noted.

Lolkoloi urged stakeholders to collectively invest in a justice system that remains accessible, responsive, and efficient.

He challenged judicial officers to deliver judgments that elevate constitutional values, particularly dignity and equality

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Further, he reiterated the Commission’s readiness to collaborate in identifying and sealing systemic loopholes that fuel corruption, ensuring that accountability efforts are grounded in fairness, due process, and respect for the rights of all citizens.

This year’s summit, themed “Upholding Human Dignity: Ethical Leadership as a Pillar of Constitutionalism,” sought to promote meaningful dialogue and spur action aimed at strengthening ethical leadership across the justice sector.

The EACC reaffirms its commitment to deepening its partnership with the Judiciary as part of broader efforts to promote integrity, uphold ethical leadership, and safeguard human dignity within the justice.

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