EAAACA Gets New President
Feb. 26, 2014
The Inspector General of Government, Ms Irene Mulyagonja, has handed over the leadership of the East Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA) to the Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Mr. Mumo Matemu of Kenya.
The official handover took place during the Executive Committee meeting which was held at the EAAACA Secretariat in Kamwokya, Kampala. In her Handover report, Ms Mulyagonja highlighted the achievements and challenges of EAAACA. Notable achievements include; the harmonisation of Anti-Corruption Laws in the member institutions and the establishment of the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network for East Africa. Others included; setting up of EAAACA offices, developing a Public Awareness Strategy, increase in members of the Association.
Handover Report
In his acceptance speech, the In-coming President Mr. Matemu noted that there was need to not only target the fight against corruption, but also aim the guns at those frustrating the fight. He added that such people are vicious and they are known to have succeeded in making the hunter become the hunted.
Mr. Matemu underscored the growing need for anti-corruption agencies to synergise in order to adapt the evolving challenges of combating corruption.
President's Acceptance Speech