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US to Support EACC to Tackle Corruption and Promote Good Governance

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Director – International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Mr. Kevan Higgins, paid a courtesy call on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Authority today and was hosted by the Ag. Deputy CEO, Mr. Abdi Mohamud. Today’s meeting provides an opportunity for EACC and the U.S. Embassy to deepen cooperation through exploring potential areas of collaboration support in the fight against corruption and promotion of good governance.

EACC acknowledged the support of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, through its various agencies and offices in strengthening the Commission’s capacity to prevent and combat corruption in Kenya. Mr. Abdi Mohamud outlined the Commission’s key strategies in the fight against corruption as high impact investigation, asset tracing, recovery & forfeiture of unexplained wealth, corruption prevention and the partnership approach.

Mr. Kevan Higgins, Director INL at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi pledges his Government’s support through capacity building within the Multi-Agency Team in combating and preventing corruption.