ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION (EACC) is a statutory body, established under Section 3 of the Ethics and Anti -Corruption Commission Act No. 22 of 2011 pursuant to Article 79 of the Constitution of Kenya. The Commission is mandated to combat and prevent corruption through law enforcement, preventive measures, education and promotion of standards and best practices in integrity and ethics.

The mandate of the ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION (EACC) is derived from the provisions of Articles 79 and 252 of the Constitution, The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2011, and the Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012. Parliament enacted the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2011 and Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012 to provide, inter alia for the functions and powers of the Commission as well as its critical place in the implementation of Chapter Six of the Constitution. The Acts are being implemented alongside the Anti-Corruption and Economics Crimes Act (ACECA) of 2003.

Our Mandate
To combat and prevent corruption, economic crime and unethical conduct in Kenya through law enforcement, prevention, public education, promotion of standards and practices of integrity, ethics and anti-corruption.

The EACC shall have all powers generally necessary for the execution of its functions under the Constitution, this Act, and any other written law. Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Commission shall have the power to:–
• Educate and create awareness on any matter within the Commission’s mandate;
• Undertake preventive measures against unethical and corrupt practices;
• Conduct investigations on its own initiative or on a complaint made by any person, and,
• Conduct mediation, conciliation and negotiation.

How to Report Corruption Cases
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission gathers information on corruption occurring in Government and the Public Sector from a variety of sources. These sources include members of the public, heads of government departments and agencies, officials working in both the public and private sectors and the media.

The reports can be made at the EACC headquarter (Integrity Center), our regional offices and all Huduma Centers countrywide by way of Anonymous, by Email, by Phone and in Person

Our Partners
• Office of the Attorney General
• National Police Service – Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP)
• Asset Recovery Agency (ARA)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Financial Reporting Centre (FRC)
• Central Bank of Kenya