The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Chief Executive Officer, Abdi Ahmed Mohamud, has been elected to a key leadership position within the African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA).
Abdi Mohamud was elected to the Executive Committee of AAACA during the association’s 8th General Assembly held in Nairobi, where anti-corruption agencies from across the continent met to deliberate on strategies to tackle graft and strengthen institutional integrity.
The 8th AAACA Annual General Assembly brought together delegates from 45 anti-corruption institutions across 43 African countries. Kenya hosted the Assembly for the first time since the establishment of the Association.
EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud Elected to AAACA Executive Committee
The EACC CEO will represent the Eastern Africa region for the next three years.
His election places Kenya at the centre of decision-making within the continental anti-corruption body and highlights the confidence that African anti-corruption agencies have in the country’s efforts to promote integrity, accountability and good governance.
Mohamud’s election comes at a time when Kenya is seeking to play a more prominent role in continental governance initiatives, as well as in the launch of the Africa Anti-Corruption Studies and Research Centre (CEREAC), the first Africa-wide anti-corruption research and training centre.
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The newly elected Executive Committee brings together representatives from the five regions of Africa. Mohamud will serve alongside representatives from Libya, South Africa, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
They include Abdulla M. A. Gadir Bo of Libya for North Africa, Gaoretelelwe Leonard Lekgetho of South Africa for Southern Africa, Alexandra K. Zoe of Liberia for West Africa, and Bénie-Laure Kamwiziku Kusanzakana of the Democratic Republic of Congo for Central Africa.
Mohamud’s election is expected to give Kenya a stronger voice in shaping anti-corruption policies and initiatives across Africa while enhancing cooperation between institutions tasked with combating corruption.
The General Assembly also elected a new leadership team to steer the association over the next three years.
Modibo Sacko of Mali’s Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Enrichment was elected President of AAACA, while Michael Reza was elected First Vice President.
Khaled Benguernane was elected Second Vice President.
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Abdi Mohamud Career and Education
Mohamud is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a seasoned investigator with over 30 years of experience investigating corruption and other economic crimes.
He began his law enforcement career in 1989 as a Cadet Inspector at the Kenya Police Service.
He later joined the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC), now EACC, in 2005 as a Senior Officer in charge of the Rapid Response Division, and rose through the ranks to head the Directorate of Investigations.
Mohamud has undergone extensive training over the years as a career detective in corruption and economic crimes, both locally and internationally, with various distinguished law enforcement agencies.
He served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, where he deputized the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the EACC in the discharge of statutory, administrative, and policy responsibilities in the daily operations and management of the Commission.
He also served as the head of the Directorate of Investigations, where he managed and coordinated investigations and was instrumental in the investigation of several high-profile cases in Kenya and beyond.
Due to his outstanding contribution in the enforcement sector, he was honoured with the Head of State Commendation, Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S.), in December 2016 for his role in the fight against corruption.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Security and Risk Management from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, a Bachelor of Laws degree from Mt. Kenya University, and a Professional Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
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