EACC, ODPP Join Forces Against Corruption and Money Laundering
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration to enhance the investigation and prosecution of corruption and money laundering cases.
The renewed commitment follows a high-level strategic meeting between the leadership of the two institutions held at the Kenya School of Government.
The meeting brought together the EACC Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, Commissioners, the Director of Public Prosecutions and senior management from both institutions to review progress in their partnership and chart a stronger course for coordinated action.
EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde said corruption remains one of Kenya’s greatest development challenges, eroding public trust and undermining service delivery.
He noted that closer collaboration between investigators and prosecutors is essential to delivering effective justice and renewing momentum in the fight against corruption and money laundering.
EACC CEO Mr. Abdi Mohamud, on the other hand, underscored that collaboration among justice sector institutions is a constitutional imperative and critical to achieving meaningful outcomes.
He observed that the public is less concerned with the distinction between investigators and prosecutors and is primarily interested in seeing justice served through successful investigations, prosecutions and recovery of corruptly acquired assets.
The DPP, Mr. Renson Ingonga, said the engagement provided an opportunity for the two institutions to strengthen service delivery by improving the quality of investigations and prosecutions.
He emphasized that EACC and the ODPP share a common responsibility to protect the public interest and uphold the rule of law through a coordinated approach.
“The fight against corruption requires seamless collaboration between investigators and prosecutors. By embracing prosecution-guided investigations from the onset, we can ensure that investigations are focused, evidence-driven, and capable of meeting the threshold required for successful prosecution,” Ingonga said.
The meeting reviewed existing areas of cooperation, examined challenges affecting corruption and money laundering cases, and agreed on measures to enhance institutional coordination.
Key resolutions included joint capacity-building programmes for investigators and prosecutors, strengthened collaboration in case review processes, and greater focus on high-impact corruption and money laundering cases.
The two institutions reaffirmed their shared resolve to deepen collaboration in the discharge of their constitutional mandates, recognizing that effective inter-agency coordination is critical to protecting public resources, strengthening accountability and enhancing the administration of justice.
“Our focus should remain on eradicating the menace of corruption through a strong joint working relationship”.
“We must also invest in joint capacity building to equip both prosecutors and investigators with the skills and knowledge required to tackle the ever-evolving nature of corruption and economic crimes”.
