Investigation Strategies used by EACC in Corruption Eradication among Traffic Police Service in Nairobi County, Kenya

This study focused on investigation strategies used by Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission in corruption eradication among traffic police service in Nairobi County, Kenya. This study used mixed methodology approach by adopting descriptive research design utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. The study target respondents were 710 officers working at Ethics and Anticorruption headquarters and Traffic Police headquarters in Nairobi County. Stratified random sampling was employed in selection of respondents obtained by 30% size calculation of the target population. The main research instrument used was questionnaire for data collection of the sample size of 213 respondents. Findings from this study were envisioned to inform policy and practice in efforts to combat corruption among the traffic police officers in Kenya. Major findings on investigatory strategies include; Public prosecutors identify particular cases and conduct their own criminal investigation, Community policing (the public or rather passengers) rely information about corrupt traffic officers through capacity building, Establishment of robust external supervision and accountability through dissemination of information on corruption matters and their control and relying on civil society. The study recommended that government to give the commission necessary support in battle corruption and also increase human capacity to ensure smooth sailing of their fight against corruption among traffic police department.