The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has officially announced that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 16 (1) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act, EACC appointed Twalib Abdallah Mbarak is to be the Secretary/CEO of EACC with effect from 11 January 2019.
Mr. Mbarak will be sworn in to office on 14 January 2019 by the Chief Justice.
This has been well received by Kenyans who anticipate Mr Twalib Mbarak to join Kinoti and DPP Haji in the heightened war on graft and make the fight more fierce so that the bad habit by powerful leaders is nabbed to protect the tax payers hard earned funds.
We need him to join the damn moribund outfit like yesterday
— Frank (@Frank5622Z) January 10, 2019
I hope he will join Messers Kinoti and Haji in the fight against fraud and corruption in Kenya.
— Joyce Mmaitsi (@KhasimwaMmaitsi) January 10, 2019
The former military intelligence officer pledged to ensure that the war on corruption was won promising to deal decisively with both high impact and low impact cases.
He also pledged to dismantle the corruption network within the commission which has complicated the war against graft and will initiate regular vetting of officers in the commission.
His four point agenda will include utilizing technology to curb corruption, streamlining of investigative circles and collaboration with Asset Recovery Agency to ensure stolen assets are recovered.
He beat 13 other candidates including the current EACC deputy CEO Michael Mubea to top candidates vetted by the Public Service commission
The EACC also upon revealing that today marks the end of the six-year term for Mr. Halakhe Waqo, the institution has bid the former official farewell wishing him all the best in the seasons to come.
Mr Halakhe Waqo was the first secretary of EACC.
Today marks the end of the six-year term for Mr. Halakhe Waqo who was the first Secretary/CEO of EACC. During his time, the Commission made great strides in the fight against corruption. We bid him a warm farewell and wish him all the best in the seasons to come.
— EACC (@EACCKenya) January 10, 2019
Kenyans have however refuted the claims made by EACC that during his tenure the commission made great strides in the fight against corruption with many expressing that he achieved nothing.