EACC, ODPP pledge closer collaboration in fight against corruption, money laundering

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) have renewed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the investigation and prosecution of corruption and money laundering cases.

The pledge follows a high-level strategic meeting held at the Kenya School of Government, bringing together the leadership of both institutions to review progress in their partnership and explore ways of enhancing coordination in the fight against graft.

The meeting was attended by EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde, Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud, Commissioners, Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga and senior officials from the two agencies.

Speaking during the meeting, Dr. Oginde described corruption as one of Kenya's greatest development challenges, saying it continues to erode public trust, weaken institutions and undermine service delivery.

He stressed that closer collaboration between investigators and prosecutors is essential to improving the effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts and securing successful prosecutions.

EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud said stronger cooperation among justice sector institutions is both a constitutional requirement and a key pillar in delivering meaningful results in the fight against corruption.

He noted that Kenyans are less concerned with the institutional distinction between investigators and prosecutors and are instead focused on seeing justice served through successful investigations, prosecutions and the recovery of assets acquired through corruption.

DPP Ingonga said the engagement provided an opportunity for both institutions to improve the quality of investigations and prosecutions, adding that the EACC and ODPP share a common responsibility to safeguard public resources, protect the public interest and uphold the rule of law.

During the meeting, the two agencies reviewed existing areas of cooperation, identified challenges affecting the handling of corruption and money laundering cases, and agreed on measures to strengthen institutional coordination.

Among the resolutions reached were the rollout of joint capacity-building programmes for investigators and prosecutors, enhanced collaboration in case review processes, and a renewed focus on pursuing high-impact corruption and money laundering cases.

The EACC and the ODPP concluded the meeting by reaffirming their commitment to deepening inter-agency collaboration, saying closer coordination is crucial to strengthening accountability, protecting public resources and improving the administration of justice.