By Issa Hussein - Reporter
Kenya, June 17, 2026 - Attorney General Dorcas Oduor represented President William Ruto at the Annual General Assembly of the African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA) in Nairobi, where a new continental research hub to combat graft was also launched.
The Assembly convened heads of anti-corruption agencies, policymakers, development partners and governance experts from across Africa to deliberate on strengthening cooperation and innovation in the fight against corruption.
Delivering the President’s remarks, the AG said corruption remains one of the greatest impediments to Africa’s economic transformation, democratic governance and sustainable development. She called for stronger regional cooperation to tackle sophisticated, transnational forms of corruption including illicit financial flows, money laundering, cybercrime and procurement fraud.
“The fight against corruption is therefore not merely a legal or institutional undertaking. It is fundamentally a development imperative,” Oduor said.
The Attorney General who witnessed the launch of the African Anti-Corruption Studies and Research Centre, described as a landmark institution that will advance research, innovation, policy development and capacity building to support evidence-based anti-corruption interventions across the continent.
The event was attended by AAACA President and First Under Secretary of Egypt’s Administrative Control Authority, General Hisham El Rakaybi; EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde; EACC Secretary/CEO Abdi A. Mohamud; heads of anti-corruption authorities from across Africa, members of the diplomatic corps and development partners.
“Together, let us build an Africa where public resources serve the public good; where integrity is rewarded; where institutions inspire trust; and where corruption finds no refuge,” the AG stated.
The Nairobi meeting comes as African states seek closer coordination on cross-border investigations and asset recovery. The new research centre is expected to provide data and policy tools to help member states design targeted anti-graft strategies.
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