• The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), through its chairman David Oginde, announced on November 22, 2024, that Abdi Mohamud had been nominated for the position of CEO at the EACC. His selection comes after the outgoing CEO, Twalib Mbarak's six-year tenure ended in early November. Abdi was selected after a thorough process, as the position had attracted more than 172 candidates. 

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), through its chairman David Oginde, announced on November 22, 2024, that Abdi Mohamud had been nominated for the position of CEO at the EACC. His selection comes after a six-year tenure of the outgoing CEO, Twalib Mbarak, ended in early November. Abdi was selected after a thorough process, as the position had attracted more than 172 candidates.

"By the close of the application deadline on Monday, 7th October 2024, the Commission received 172 applications, out of which fourteen (14) candidates were shortlisted, and the full list was published in the print media on 11th October 2024. The interviews for the shortlisted candidates were conducted from 19th to 21st November 2024," he stated.

Abdi Mohamud appeared before the Legal and Justice Committee in the National Assembly for a vetting process after his name was forwarded to the Tharaka Nithi Mp led Committee George Gitonga. In his attempt to defend his qualification to be the new CEO, he argued that his training at the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Israel would come in handy in empowering the EACC.

In his statement, he blames the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for collapsing cases as some of the lawyers appointed do not meet the qualifications

He holds a Master of Science Degree in Security and Risk Management from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Mt. Kenya University and a Professional Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

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He also doubles up as an advocate of the High Court. He joined the Kenya Anti-corruption Commission (KACC) mow EACC) 2005 as a Senior Officer in charge of the Rapid Response Division and rose through the ranks to head the Directorate of Investigation.

If approved by parliament, Abdi will take over the EACC at a time when Kenyans have been condemning the EACC as a toothless dog, with corruption cases rampant in the country. The Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi recently claimed the government loses Ksh. 2 Billion to corruption, a task that lies ahead for the commission to tackle and find a long-lasting solution.