Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

What Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission does

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is a Constitutional Commission of the Government of Kenya established in September 2011 under the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2011 in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution, succeeding the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) which had operated since 2004. EACC operates independently of any other authority and reports directly to Parliament, with a constitutional mandate to combat corruption and unethical conduct through investigation, asset recovery, prosecution recommendations via the ODPP, enforcement of leadership and integrity codes, wealth declaration verification (DIAL), public education, and systems review across public sector institutions.

EACC delivers its mandate through six core service lines: (1) the BKMS Anonymous Reporting System — a web-based Business Keeper Monitoring System providing secure whistleblower channels — for corruption reporting; (2) the National Integrity Academy (NIAca) — a wholly-owned training subsidiary delivering competency-based governance, ethics, and anti-corruption training; (3) Online Self-Declaration/Clearance Services for wealth declarations and clearance certificates; (4) the Integrity Education Programme including Integrity Clubs in schools; (5) the Kenya Leadership and Integrity Forum (KLIF) coordinating integrity officers across government ministries, departments, and agencies; and (6) Corruption Reporting and Case Management covering investigation, alternative dispute resolution, and prosecution support. Service delivery is enabled through a national footprint comprising the Integrity Centre headquarters in Nairobi and at least 12 regional offices plus Huduma Center desks and multiple telephone hotlines.

The commission is funded entirely through national exchequer allocations and audited by the Office of Auditor General. It collects no fees from citizens or institutions and serves three constituencies: Public Sector Institutions (primary target of investigation and oversight), Private Sector Organizations (training only), and General Public/Citizens (reporting and awareness). Strategic partners include the Office of the Attorney General, DCI, ODPP, KRA, FRC, CBK, UNODC, GIZ, ICAC Hong Kong, and regional bodies EAAACA, AAACA, and IAACA. Over its first decade EACC secured 140 convictions, recovered KES 9.186 billion from corruption cases, disrupted KES 73.605 billion in public asset value, reached 16+ million citizens with integrity messaging, and trained 300+ Integrity Assurance Officers.

Name

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

Legal name

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

Website

https://eacc.go.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is a Kenyan Constitutional Commission that investigates and prosecutes corruption, recovers illicit assets, enforces ethics codes, and trains public officers, serving government institutions, the private sector, and Kenyan citizens through a national office network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Corruption Enforcement Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Public Administration (92)

akta.pro primary industry

Anti-Corruption, Integrity & Transparency (BPADAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government Accountability, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Advocacy (BPAGAFAN), Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL), Accreditation Appeals, Arbitration & Compliance Oversight Bodies (EDADACAL)

Keywords

• Anti-corruption enforcement
• Public integrity services
• Government ethics oversight
• Whistleblower protection
• Asset recovery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Exchequer Funding: As a Constitutional Commission, EACC draws its budget from the national exchequer. It is subject to government audit requirements by the Office of the Auditor General.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is Kenya's constitutional commission mandated to combat corruption and unethical conduct through investigation, prosecution recommendations, asset recovery, and public education. Its core offerings center on receiving and investigating corruption reports via the BKMS Anonymous Reporting System and hotlines, conducting systems reviews and advisory work for public institutions, enforcing wealth declaration compliance through the Online Self-Declaration/Clearance service, and delivering ethics and anti-corruption training through the National Integrity Academy (NIAca) and the Kenya Leadership Integrity Forum (KLIF).

Product overview

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is a Kenyan government constitutional commission that provides anti-corruption and ethics services rather than a commercial product platform. Its core offerings include the BKMS Anonymous Reporting System for secure corruption reporting, the National Integrity Academy (NIAca) for specialized ethics and anti-corruption training, Online Self-Declaration/Clearance services for wealth declaration, Integrity Education programs including Integrity Clubs, the Kenya Leadership Integrity Forum (KLIF) for inter-agency coordination, and Corruption Reporting and Case Management services for investigation and prosecution. These services function as public sector initiatives under a unified anti-corruption mandate rather than a traditional product-platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kenya Ethics and Anti-Corruption Academy (NIAca): Training and skills development hub of EACC providing specialized training in governance, ethics, and anti-corruption for public and private sectors
• Integrity Education
• KLIF

Products and services

• BKMS Anonymous Reporting System A web-based Business Keeper Monitoring System that enables anonymous reporting of corruption cases, providing secure and confidential channels for whistleblowers to submit information to the Commission.
• National Integrity Academy (NIAca) Training Programs The training and skills development hub of EACC mandated to provide specialized training in governance, ethics, and anti-corruption for public and private sector institutions using a Competency-Based Approach.
• Online Self-Declaration/Clearance Service Digital service enabling public officers to submit wealth declarations (Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities - DIAL) and obtain clearance certificates through the EACC online portal.
• Integrity Education Program Educational initiative that includes Integrity Clubs in learning institutions and outreach programs to promote ethics and anti-corruption awareness among students and the public.
• Kenya Leadership Integrity Forum (KLIF) A forum bringing together integrity officers from government ministries, departments, and agencies to coordinate anti-corruption efforts and share best practices in corruption prevention.
• Corruption Investigation and Case Management Service for receiving, investigating, and prosecuting corruption cases, including asset recovery, alternative dispute resolution, and court proceedings for corruption and economic crimes.

Quantifiable outcome

• KES 9.186 billion in recoveries from corruption cases
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Office of the Attorney GeneralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner in legal affairs and justice sector coordination for anti-corruption efforts
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency taskforce partner for criminal investigation support and operational collaboration
• Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEACC investigates cases and makes recommendations to ODPP for prosecution. ODPP has power to prosecute criminal corruption cases.
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on financial investigations and revenue-related corruption cases
• Financial Reporting Centre (FRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for financial intelligence sharing and anti-money laundering investigations
• Central Bank of KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on financial sector integrity and banking-related corruption investigations
• Eastern Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional anti-corruption body where EACC CEO was elected to Executive Committee. Promotes cooperation among anti-corruption authorities in Eastern Africa.
• International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network for anti-corruption authorities providing best practices and cooperation
• Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre (CAACC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional center promoting anti-corruption capacity building across Commonwealth African nations
• Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinental body where EACC CEO was elected to Executive Committee. Signed anti-corruption cooperation framework with World Bank.
• Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to advance integrity and good governance. EACC and CAJ strengthen collaboration through joint initiatives.
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for training and capacity building in anti-corruption efforts
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development agency partner supporting integrity training programs, including sponsorship of Elgeyo Marakwet County IAO training
• Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Hong KongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational benchmarking partner for best practices. EACC delegation visited in September 2018 to learn from ICAC model for National Integrity Academy

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Transparency International: Global anti-corruption NGO and source of the Corruption Perceptions Index, frequently referenced by EACC. Adjacent peer: not an enforcement body, but a closely linked international advocacy and benchmarking counterpart.
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): Already a strategic partner to EACC for capacity building; provides UNCAC implementation support and anti-corruption training globally. Adjacent peer in ecosystem terms rather than as a direct competitor.
• Financial Action Task Force (FATF): Global standard-setter on AML/CFT, currently a key driver of Kenya's multi-agency agenda. Adjacent/ecosystem peer — EACC's effectiveness in financial investigations is materially shaped by FATF compliance requirements.

Direct peers

• Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria: Nigeria's lead agency for economic and financial crimes investigation and prosecution. Directly comparable to EACC in Africa context: similar constitutional/statutory authority, large caseload, and asset recovery mandate.
• Commission Against Corruption (CCAC), Macau: Macau's three-pronged anti-corruption body (investigation, prevention, education) operates with a near-identical mandate to EACC's. Comparable in scope, statutory independence, and emphasis on public education alongside enforcement.
• Inspectorate of Government (IGG), Uganda: Uganda's constitutional anti-corruption ombudsman, with overlapping functions to EACC: investigation, prosecution support, and ombudsman-style public-sector oversight in an East African jurisdiction.
• Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), Tanzania: Tanzania's statutory anti-corruption bureau, a fellow EAAACA member. Closely comparable in jurisdiction, mandate (investigation + prevention + public education), and operational model within Eastern Africa.

Broad incumbents

• Serious Fraud Office (SFO), United Kingdom: UK statutory body for complex fraud, bribery and corruption. Comparable to EACC on investigation capability, case management systems, and the challenge of securing convictions against well-resourced defendants.
• Special Investigating Unit (SIU), South Africa: South Africa's civil anti-corruption tribunal-style unit focused on recovering public funds and referring criminal matters. Comparable to EACC in its asset-recovery emphasis and civil-recovery pathway via ADR and litigation.
• Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Hong Kong: Hong Kong's flagship anti-corruption agency and the explicit benchmark EACC studied when designing its National Integrity Academy. Both are statutory commissions with investigation, prevention, and education mandates, making ICAC the closest functional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EACCKenya
• Xx.com/EACCKenya
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kenya-anti-corruption

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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