‘THAT’S NOT US!’ – EACC Responds To Viral Report on Kenya’s Most Corrupt Counties
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has clarified that there is no report ranking Kenya’s most and least corrupt countries, refuting rumors that have been making the rounds on social media.
The commission said in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 27, that it had taken note of public allegations that Marsabit was Kenya’s least corrupt county.
They vehemently denied this assertion, claiming that no report ranking counties according to levels of corruption had been released.
“The Commission wishes to clarify that it has not released any report purporting to rank counties as the ‘most’ or ‘least’ corrupt,” EACC stated.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s attention has been drawn to this post, making false allegations against the Commission that call for correction.
— EACC (@EACCKenya) January 27, 2026
EACC wishes to clarify that it has not released any report recently, particularly one purporting to rank counties as the…
EACC stressed that all counties are treated equally in fulfilling its constitutional responsibility.
The Commission clarified that objective standards firmly govern the order in which investigations and reports are prioritized.
Which, rather than location, politics, or ethnicity, takes into account the worth of lost public resources, the degree of accountability of those involved, and the public interest at stake.
“In the discharge of its mandate, the Commission treats all counties equally, and the prioritization of investigations and reports is guided strictly by value of loss, public interest, and the level of responsibility of the persons involved, not by geography or political considerations,” they added.
The Commission added that all of its official publications, including quarterly and yearly reports, are released in compliance with the law.
The reports are distributed through its formal communication channels, including its verified X account and official website, and are gazetted in the Kenya Gazette.
EACC warned against the dissemination of unsubstantiated assertions that could deceive the public and erode trust in anti-corruption initiatives.
The commission asked people to rely on these official channels for accurate and verified information.
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The explanation came after a well-known attorney questioned the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s (EACC) legitimacy following allegations that the organization had named Marsabit Kenya’s least corrupt county.
He contended that if such a conclusion were accurate, it would contradict popular beliefs and long-standing worries about the misappropriation of public finances in some areas of northern Kenya.
The attorney accused the anti-graft organization of failing to fulfill its primary role, arguing that the Commission seemed to be protecting wrongdoing rather than vigorously pursuing corruption charges.
He called for more accountability and openness in the way the organization reports and prioritizes its investigations, questioning whether EACC was successfully combating corruption or just sanitizing it.
‘THAT’S NOT US!’ – EACC Responds To Viral Report on Kenya’s Most Corrupt Counties
