Twalib Mbarak Replaces Waqo at the helm of EACC

The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission will appoint Twalib Abdallah Mbarak as its new chief executive on 11 January 2019.

Mr Mbarak will replace Halakhe Waqo whose term at the helm of EACC lapses today after six years of service.

Mr Waqo’s tenure has been termed, at best, as “moribund” by market stakeholders, civil societies and the media.

“During his time, the Commission made great strides in the fight against corruption. We bid him a warm farewell and wish him all the best in the seasons to come,” said EACC in a statement.

Mr Mbarak, a former military intelligence officer who once had a stint at National Intelligence Services, worked as KenGen’s security and integrity manager from 2012 until his time of appointment.

He will be sworn in to office on 14 January 2019 by the Chief Justice David Maraga.