How Prof. Anangwe’s arrest exposed the dark politics behind Kenya’s anti-corruption war and the role EACC played in it
The collapse of the case against Prof. Amukowa Anangwe has exposed a deeper issue in Kenya’s fight against corruption the weaponization of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for political reasons. Prof. Anangwe, who served as the Chair of the University of Nairobi Council, was arrested and charged with abuse of office in May 2025.