The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will take a more proactive role in monitoring key government projects, such as Affordable Housing, road construction and the Social Health Authority (SHA), in an effort to curb corruption before it strikes.

In a morning interview with a local radio station on Monday, May 4, 2026, EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said the commission is changing its modus operandi and focusing on preventive measures, monitoring high-value public investments.

“We are also going to conduct monitoring on high-value assets that the government is doing, including affordable housing, road construction and the Social Health Authority, and we must not wait for problems to arise so that we can act,” Mohamud said.

Mohamud pointed out that the government is already doing large-scale projects which require a lot of public resources, and thus, they are prone to mismanagement and corruption unless closely monitored. He has pointed out that the EACC will now be keen to monitor the implementation processes to be in a position to be transparent, accountable and value for money.

The CEO said that early intervention will assist in the detection of irregularities and compliance with procurement laws, as well as protect the taxpayers against potential losses. He further explained that the commission will liaise with the other government bodies in the effort to enhance internal checks and balances and also to close the loopholes that are very common in the major projects.

Corruption crackdown at service delivery points

He warned that corruption is deeply entrenched in basic public services where ordinary citizens seek assistance, describing it as one of the commission’s top concerns.

“There is corruption at the grassroots levels where the public goes to get services. There is corruption in the issuance of IDs, at hospitals and even in the issuance of death certificates. These are our number one priority areas,” Mohamud said.

EACC on rogue civil servants

The EACC boss also raised concern over unexplained wealth among some county officials, noting that the rapid accumulation of assets has become a visible red flag.

“At the county level, you will find officers who, after two to three years, construct big houses and accumulate so much wealth. This happens in full view of the public, who then inform us of these abnormalities,” he said.

Mohamud affirmed that the commission will pursue recovery of illegally acquired assets, stressing that stolen public funds must be returned.

“We are committed to recovering corruptly acquired assets because we must recover stolen public funds by civil servants,” he added.

He further revealed that EACC is partnering with professional bodies to tackle corruption networks involving experts such as accountants and lawyers, who sometimes facilitate fraudulent dealings.

At the same time, the commission’s proactive monitoring of infrastructure and social programmes aims to stop corruption before it occurs, marking a shift from reactive investigations to preventive enforcement.

Mohamud urged the public to continue reporting suspicious activities, saying citizen cooperation remains critical in dismantling corruption at all levels of government.