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What roles did Abdi Ahmed Mohamud hold, and when?

Abdi Ahmed Mohamud

Kenyan anti-corruption investigator serving as Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.

CurrentCurrent answer

Currently Member, Executive Committee (Eastern Africa representative), African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA), since Jun 2026. 8 dated roles on record.

Latest source 19 Jun 2026Reviewed 26 Oct 20265 sources

Roles, most recent first

  1. Jun 2026 – present
    Member, Executive Committee (Eastern Africa representative) African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA) Current

    Elected at the 8th AAACA General Assembly in Nairobi.1

  2. 24 Apr 2026 – present
    President Eastern Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA) Current

    Took office at the close of EAAACA's 16th AGM in Nairobi, succeeding Uganda's Inspector General of Government.2

  3. 11 Jan 2025 – present
    Secretary / Chief Executive Officer Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Current

    Six-year, non-renewable term effective 2025-01-11, succeeding Twalib Mbarak; sworn in before Chief Justice Martha Koome on 2025-01-13. Described as EACC CEO in EACC (April 2026) and Star (June 2026) reports.3 4 2 1

  4. 2005
    Senior Officer in charge of the Rapid Response Division Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC, now EACC) Former

    Joined the anti-corruption agency in 2005.3 5

  5. 1989
    Cadet Inspector Kenya Police Former

    Began his law-enforcement career in 1989.3 5

  6. Apr 2026
    Vice President Eastern Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA) Former

    Served two years as Vice President before becoming President.2

  7. Jan 2025
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Former

    Deputy CEO immediately before his appointment as CEO; start date not given.3 5 4

  8. Director of Investigations Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Former

    Headed the commission's Directorate of Investigations; dates not given.3 5

Sources

  1. SecondaryEACC CEO elected to AAACA executive committeeThe Star (Kenya) · 19 Jun 2026
  2. PrimaryEACC CEO elected president of Eastern Africa anti-corruption agenciesEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 24 Apr 2026
  3. SecondaryMohamud appointed EACC CEO effective January 11The Star (Kenya) · 7 Dec 2024
  4. PrimaryMohamud pledges firm commitment to his oath of office as he takes over as CEO at EACCEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 13 Jan 2025
  5. SecondaryAbdi Ahmed Mohamud nominated as new EACC CEO to replace Twalib MbarakCitizen Digital · 23 Nov 2024

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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