Kenya recruitment · 2 min read
EACC clearance for a job: the self declaration form explained
How EACC clearance works, what to attach, who must witness your signature, where to submit, and why there is no certificate at the end.
EACC clearance is the one clearance that does not end with a certificate in your hand. You fill in a self declaration form, and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission reports directly to the employer. Here are EACC's own instructions, step by step.
How EACC clearance works
You complete EACC's self declaration form, also called the clearance form. After checking it, EACC sends the employing agency or interview panel a confidential report on all shortlisted applicants. EACC states that no certificate is issued.
So when an advert asks for EACC clearance, the form you submit and the stamped copy you keep are your evidence that you complied.
Fill it in correctly
- Download the form from EACC's website and fill it in duplicate, two copies.
- Attach a copy of your ID or passport, your KRA PIN certificate and your academic certificates, such as high school, diploma and degree.
- Sign it in front of a Commissioner for Oaths or a Magistrate, who witnesses your signature. The Commissioner for Oaths may charge for this.
Where to submit
EACC's instructions list its head office at Integrity Centre in Nairobi, its regional offices and Huduma Centres across the country. Someone can drop the form on your behalf. The same page links to EACC's online application portal.
After verifying your details, EACC stamps the copy you keep as acknowledgement. Keep it with your application records.
Tell the truth on the form
EACC's instructions cite section 46(1)(d) of the Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012: giving false information to the Commission is an offence punishable by a fine of up to KSh 5 million, up to five years in prison, or both.
If there is something on your record, declare it. A wrong answer is a bigger problem than the original fact.
Sources and further reading
Explore this topic
Frequently asked questions
Does EACC issue a clearance certificate?
No. You submit the self declaration form and EACC sends a confidential report on shortlisted applicants to the employer.
What do I attach to the EACC self declaration form?
A copy of your ID or passport, your KRA PIN certificate and your academic certificates.
Who signs the EACC form?
You do, in front of a Commissioner for Oaths or a Magistrate who witnesses your signature.
Where do I submit the EACC form?
At EACC's head office at Integrity Centre in Nairobi, a regional office or a Huduma Centre. EACC also links to an online portal.