Kigame questions EACC’s credibility, says it is heavily controlled by Executive
By Cynthia Lodite, February 28, 2026Reuben Kigame has criticised the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), accusing the commission of being heavily controlled by the executive.
In a post on his official X account on Saturday, February 28, 2026, Kigame revealed that the commission has been implicated in corrupt dealings itself, hence it lacks prosecutorial powers.
“The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission can be the answer to Kenya‘s political mess, socio-economic challenges and moral decadence, but it is heavily controlled by the executive, has been implicated in corrupt dealings itself, and lacks prosecutorial powers,” Kigame said.
On his part, Kigame, while calling out the Commission, proposed that 50% of the Commission’s budget ought to be spent on civic education in counties, religious and academic institutions.
“50% of this Commission’s budget should be spent on civic education in counties, religious and academic institutions. We should also have national radio and television stations run by the Commission to promote national values and receive nationwide feedback on graft from citizens,” he added.
EACC call to incorporate AI
Kigame’s concerns come at a time when the Commission has called on anti-corruption and oversight institutions across Africa to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies to strengthen the fight against corruption and financial crimes.
In a statement posted on its X account on Saturday, February 7, 2026, EACC disclosed that Commission Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud made the call during the 13th International Symposium of the Forum of State Inspections of Africa and Assimilated Institutions (FIGE) held in Djibouti from February 3 to 5, 2026.
During the forum, Mohamud urged institutions across the continent to scale up the use of artificial intelligence, blockchain and data mining tools, arguing that emerging technologies had become critical in responding to increasingly complex financial crimes.
Drawing from Kenya’s experience, the EACC CEO highlighted progress made by the Commission in leveraging technology to enhance investigations, institutional efficiency and resource management.
He pointed to the government’s Digital Super Highway initiative, saying expanded connectivity and e-government services were key enablers of transparency and accountability.
Mohamud also noted that Kenya was among a few African countries that had enacted laws regulating virtual assets, a move he said positioned the country to adopt virtual currencies while mitigating the risks of money laundering and other financial crimes.
“The use of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data mining tools is essential to stay ahead in the investigation of crimes involving virtual currencies and complex financial transactions,” he said.