The recently named Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) CEO, Twalib Abdallah Mbarak, will be sword in on Monday, January 14 2019. 

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Mbarak, whose designation was endorsed by Parliament in December 2018, will be confirmed by Chief Justice David Maraga. Active EACC CEO Halakhe Waqo's six-year term ending on Thursday, January 10 2019.

“Today (Thursday) marks the end of the six-year term for Mr. Halakhe Waqo who was the first Secretary/CEO of EACC. 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.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 16 (1) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act, EACC appointed Twalib Abdallah Mbarak to be the Secretary/CEO of EACC with effect from 11 January 2019.”

Mr. Mbarak beat 13 different candidates including the current EACC deputy CEO Michael Mubea. Twalid Mbarak recently filled in as the security and integrity director at the power producing company KenGen. 

He holds a masters of arts degree in armed conflicts and peace studies.