Kenya is set to host the African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA) Centre for Anti-Corruption Studies and Research in Africa (CEREAC).
AAACA was formed in compliance with the African Union Convention to promote the efficient implementation of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, both of which Kenya is a signatory.
The decision to locate the center in Kenya was made by a resolution passed by the AAACA General Assembly at its extraordinary meeting on January 10, 2024.
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The institution will encourage studies and research to boost the continent's good governance and anti-corruption initiatives.
EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak stated that the center would play an essential role in helping the development and harmonization of policies for the prevention, detection, investigation, and control of corruption and related offenses in Africa.
Mbarak also thanked Kenya's regional counterparts for entrusting it with hosting the Centre for Anti-Corruption Studies and Research in Africa.
On October 6, 2023, EACC, representing Kenya as a member of the AAACA, filed its bid to the AAACA, expressing interest in hosting the new regional body.
As a result, the General Assembly called a meeting on Tuesday to discuss and vote on the host country.
Two countries, Egypt and Kenya, expressed interest after meeting the set criteria, which included ratification of international and regional anti-corruption legal instruments, an operational national anti-corruption strategy anchored in constitutional provisions, offices spread across the country, anti-corruption research experience, and a functional anti-corruption academy.
Kenya was deemed the best candidate to host the center after scoring 210 points versus Egypt's 191 points.
