Kenya's Anti-Corruption Tribunal Returns Its First Convictions — All of Senior Officials, None of Political Principals

The Kenya Anti-Corruption Tribunal, established in 2023 with fanfare and international donor support, has completed its first full case cycle, producing twelve convictions of senior civil servants and procurement officers. Critics note that no elected official, cabinet minister, or party official has been charged — a pattern they say confirms the tribunal is designed to absorb accountability pressure without threatening the political class that created it.