Kenya has won the bid to host the Center for Anti-Corruption Studies and Research in Africa, which will be set up by the African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA). The center will be used as a research zone for different programs and projects meant to end corruption in Africa, among other governance issues.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said the decision was arrived at by a resolution of the General Assembly of AAACA during its Extraordinary Meeting held on Tuesday this week.
Welcoming the decision, EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak noted that the center will play an important role in facilitating the development and harmonization of strategies for the prevention, detection, investigation, and control of corruption and related offenses in Africa.
“Mr. Mbarak appreciated the trust bestowed upon Kenya by its regional peers to take up the responsibility of hosting the center. Notably, the establishment of the Center marks a good opportunity for Kenya, especially in the areas of strengthening collaborations, strategies, and opportunities in the fight against corruption,” EACC’s statement read in part.
The African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA) is established in accordance with the African Union convention to promote the effective implementation of the African Union convention on preventing and combating corruption and the United Nations convention against corruption, to which Kenya is a signatory.
