Kenya Beats Other African Countries to Host Ground-Breaking Anti-Corruption Center
After a rigorous bidding process, Kenya has been chosen to host the Center for Anti-Corruption Studies and Research in Africa.
The General Assembly of the African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (ACA) adopted the resolution at its Extraordinary Meeting convened on Wednesday.
The establishment of a center by AAACA is anticipated to support investigations and scholarly work focused on promoting effective governance and combatting corruption across the continent.
Twalib Mbarak, the CEO of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), expressed approval of the decision. He emphasized that the Center would have a crucial role in supporting the formulation and alignment of strategies aimed at preventing, detecting, investigating, and controlling corruption and related offenses across Africa.
He expressed additional gratitude for the confidence that Kenya’s neighboring countries placed in the nation by entrusting it with the role of hosting the Center.
As per the EACC, the assembly’s decision recognized Kenya’s dedication to adhering to global and regional legal frameworks aimed at combating corruption.
The Commission implemented essential anti-corruption frameworks and achieved noteworthy progress in enforcing laws, preventing corruption, and recovering assets acquired through corrupt means over the course of its existence.
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“Notably, the establishment of the Centre, marks A good opportunity for Kenya, especially in the areas of strengthening collaborations, strategies, and opportunities in the fight against corruption,” the Commission stated.
The formation of the African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities aligns with the African Union Convention, aiming to enhance the successful execution of both the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. Kenya is a participant in these conventions.
EACC joined AAACA with the dedication to enhancing cooperation against corruption, aiming to elevate collaborative efforts from a regional to a continental scale.
The concept of forming AAACA was initially introduced by the President of Burundi in 2009, aiming to create a continental platform dedicated to combating corruption.
The concept was subsequently advanced by the identical governing bodies during their Annual General Meeting convened in Nairobi, Kenya, in November 2010.
Kenya Beats Other African Countries to Host Ground-Breaking Anti-Corruption Center