The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced heightened surveillance and enforcement measures ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning politicians and public officers against bribery, abuse of office, and other forms of electoral corruption.
Speaking during the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) North Rift Regional Forum on Governance and Electoral Processes in Eldoret, EACC North Rift Regional Head Major (Rtd) Kuntai Ole Tingisha said the Commission will intensify monitoring of the electoral process to safeguard integrity and public trust.
“The integrity of leadership is central to public trust, good governance, and national cohesion. Leaders seeking elective office must demonstrate ethical conduct and compliance with the law,” he said.
Tingisha warned that individuals implicated in voter bribery, misuse of public resources, conflict of interest, violence, intimidation, and manipulation of electoral processes risk investigation and prosecution under the Anti-Bribery Act, 2016, and the Conflict-of-Interest Act, 2025.
He expressed concern over persistent electoral malpractices, including the buying of voter identification cards and unethical conduct by public officers, saying such actions undermine democratic institutions and compromise the legitimacy of elected leaders.
The EACC official also reaffirmed the Commission’s constitutional mandate to enforce Chapter Six on Leadership and Integrity, noting that public officers are required to uphold accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct. He added that the Commission continues to monitor compliance with statutory obligations, including the declaration of income, assets, and liabilities.
The forum brought together representatives from the EACC, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Ministry of Interior, Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), civil society groups, and faith-based organizations to discuss governance, accountability, electoral preparedness, and peace-building initiatives in the North Rift region.
An IEBC representative reaffirmed that voter registration remains an ongoing exercise and urged Kenyans to register at constituency offices and Huduma Centres. The official noted that 2.3 million new voters, largely youth, were registered during the recent drive.
Meanwhile, the ORPP disclosed that Kenya currently has 96 fully registered political parties, with 30 others provisionally registered and racing to meet compliance deadlines.
Tingisha urged Kenyans to reject voter bribery and report corruption-related offences to authorities to help ensure peaceful and credible elections in 2027.
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