The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has issued timelines and procedures for wealth declarations by State and public officers, following the enforcement of the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025 on August 19, 2025.
In a public notice, EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said all State and public officers must file their 2025 declarations between November 1 and December 31, 2025.
“All State and public officers are required to file their declarations to their respective commissions,” the notice states.
The notice indicates that each officer bears personal responsibility for the completeness, accuracy, and truthfulness of the information submitted.
Under the new law, officers must disclose: Income, assets, and liabilities; and the income, assets, and liabilities of spouses and dependent children under 18.
Declarations must also capture any “material change”; a significant alteration in any declared categoryoccurring within the two-year period.
Declarations will be filed with designated “responsible commissions” as set out in Section 32 of the Act. Where a responsible commission has not yet been designated, the body previously recognized under the repealed Public Officer Ethics Act will continue to perform this role until new guidelines are issued.
The relevant commissions must scrutinize submissions for completeness and accuracy and identify potential conflicts of interest; analyse for discrepancies or omissions and seek clarifications from officers within six months from January 1, 2026;
Besides the commsions should Process access requests from authorized persons or law-enforcement agencies, Maintain and safely store records for at least five years after an officer leaves public service and Submit compliance reports to the EACC by July 31, 2026.
The commissions are empowered to take disciplinary action against officers who fail to comply or who provide incomplete information.
Any undeclared or unexplained assets may be referred to the EACC for forfeiture. The EACC will oversee and enforce compliance with the new regime.
The EACC described the exercise as a cornerstone of Kenya’s anti-corruption and governance reforms, aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability across the public sector.