EACC denies raiding residence of National Assembly Speaker Wetang’ula
By Nancy Marende, August 21, 2025The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that its officers raided the residence of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.
In a statement on Thursday, August 21, 2025, the commission described the claims as false and misleading, urging the public to disregard them.
“The attention of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been drawn to misleading social media posts alleging that EACC officers raided the residence of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Wetangula,” read the statement in part.
“EACC wishes to clarify that these reports are false and misleading.”
The commission further urged the public to rely only on official EACC communication channels for accurate information.
The speculations of his arrest by netizens took the better part of August 21, 2025, even as Wetang’ula convened a retreat with the leadership of parliament to review its performance and chart a clear path for the remainder of its term.
Speaker’s retreat
The third retreat since the inauguration of the 13th Parliament brings together Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) Commissioners, Members of the Speakers Panel, Committee Chairs and their Deputies, KEWOPA, County 47 heads, and also a section of legislators from the budget committee.
Speaking at the opening of the retreat on Thursday, August 21, 2025, Wetang’ula reminded MPs that the 13th Parliament has only 23 months left before the next General Election, calling the period the “home stretch”.
He urged members to intensify their legislative, oversight, and representation roles to ensure the House leaves a strong legacy.
“As the clock winds down, it behoves us, as leaders, to reinvigorate our synergies to ensure that the House achieves its mandate effectively. Whereas as a House we have done tremendously well in the last three years in executing our constitutional roles, we must now focus on growing the momentum as we move towards the end of this session,” he stated.
He anchored his message on the principles of leadership and integrity as set out in Article 73 of the Constitution, warning MPs that credibility and public trust would be lost if they failed to uphold ethical standards.
“Undoubtedly, without integrity, a man is nothing. Without integrity, leaders lose credibility among the people they lead. Without integrity, even the best-executed roles are without impact. Without integrity, leadership fails,” he added.