Intrigues around EACC eroding confidence in war on corruption

The intrigues surrounding the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) deepened with the resignation of its chairman Mumo Matemu on Wednesday this week. Mr Matemu was the last of the three EACC commissioners to throw in the towel.

Prior to the resignation of Commissioner Jane Onsongo, she had complained of powerful individuals in Government threatening her life, which reportedly prompted her to resign and even leave the country in fear. Mr Matemu remained adamant he would not resign even after President Uhuru Kenyatta set up a tribunal to investigate the allegations of impropriety against the commissioners.