EACC seeks UNODC support to boost cross-border corruption investigations

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is seeking deeper cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to strengthen cross-border corruption investigations and improve the recovery and protection of public resources.

EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud held talks with UNODC Executive Director Dr Monica Juma in Vienna, Austria, on October 16, 2026, focusing on law enforcement capacity, forensic technology and mutual legal assistance across Eastern Africa.

The meeting comes as anti-corruption agencies face the challenge of pursuing economic crimes that extend beyond national borders, requiring closer collaboration and access to specialised investigative tools.

During the meeting, Mohamud acknowledged UNODC's support to the commission through the Programme for Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery in Kenya (PLEAD) and the UNODC Africa Hub based in Nairobi.

He called for sustained technical cooperation and joint capacity-building initiatives to strengthen the commission's institutional capacity.

The EACC chief also briefed Juma on the establishment of the Africa Anti-Corruption Studies and Research Centre (CEREAC) in Nairobi, seeking UNODC's support for its research, policy development and capacity-building programmes.

The proposed collaboration is expected to draw on UNODC's international anti-corruption expertise and tools to strengthen responses to corruption and economic crime at both national and regional levels.

The engagement also provides a platform for the two institutions to explore additional areas of cooperation, particularly in strengthening investigations and improving coordination in tackling transnational financial crimes.

EACC has maintained that strategic partnerships remain central to its efforts to promote accountability, safeguard public resources and uphold the rule of law.