The mandate covers the following functions:

• a) Prevent and take necessary and effective measures for the prevention of corruption in public and private bodies. These measures include:
  1. Examining the practices and procedures of public and private bodies in order to facilitate the discovery of opportunities of corrupt practices and secure the revision of methods of work or procedures which, in the opinion of the Commission, may be prone or conducive to corrupt practices;
  2. Advising public bodies and private bodies on ways and means of preventing corrupt practices;
  3. Disseminating information on the evil and dangerous effects of corrupt practices on society;
  4. Creation of committees in institutions for monitoring corruption in the institutions; and
  5. Enlisting and fostering public confidence and support against corrupt practices.
• b) Initiate, receive and investigate complaints of alleged or suspected corrupt practices and, subject to the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions, prosecute:
  1. Offences under this Act; and
  2. Such other offence under any other written law as may have come to the notice of the Commission during the investigation of an offence under the Act.
• c) Investigate any conduct of any public officer which the Commission has reasonable grounds to believe may be connected to corrupt practices.
• d) Be the lead agency in matters of corruption.
• e) Coordinate or cooperate, as applicable, with other institutions authorised to investigate, prosecute, prevent and combat corrupt practices so as to implement an integrated approach to the eradication of corruption.
• f) Consult, cooperate and exchange information with appropriate bodies of other countries that are authorised to conduct inquiries or investigations in relation to corrupt practices.
• g) Adopt and strengthen mechanisms for educating the public to respect the public good and public interest and, in particular:
  1. Create awareness among members of the public on measures and efforts being implemented in the fight against corruption and related offences;
  2. Disseminate information and sensitize the public on the negative effects of corruption and related offences on society;
  3. Enlist and foster public confidence and support against corrupt practices; and
  4. Develop educational and other programmes for the sensitization of the media.