High Court Extends Asset Freeze in Ksh.813 Million Graft Suit Against Governor Wamatangi
The matter is scheduled to be mentioned again on March 17, 2026, when it will come before Justice Musyoki for additional directions on how the case will proceed.
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi in a past address. PHOTO| COURTESY
By Ruth Sang
The High Court has continued its temporary freeze orders which were established in the civil corruption case against Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi and his co-defendants who allegedly obtained Ksh.813 million through unlawful means according to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
The case was mentioned on Wednesday before Justice Hedwig Okwany at the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division to give directions regarding an application the EACC lodged on November 4, 2026. The commission requested the court to uphold the existing interim orders which prohibit respondents from any asset transaction activities until the case reaches its final decision.
Justice Okwany approved the application and established that all preservatory orders should remain active until March 17, 2026 which resulted in continued property restrictions until that date.
The judge instructed both sides in the case to prepare and exchange their written submissions concerning the injunction request. The parties were given 14 days to present their arguments which they needed to deliver to the court.
The court permitted additional submissions to be made regarding the first respondent’s separate application which aims to have the entire lawsuit thrown out. The parties involved were authorized to submit pleadings which would respond to the request made.
The court ordered that all formal orders should be extracted and delivered to all parties involved to guarantee that every party receives full notification of the court’s instructions.
The matter is scheduled to be mentioned again on March 17, 2026, when it will come before Justice Musyoki for additional directions on how the case will proceed.
In the suit, the EACC argues that the Ksh.813 million under dispute represents proceeds of corruption and has asked the court to order that the funds and related assets be forfeited to the government. The commission believes that its recovery operation serves public needs because it operates under its mandate to combat corruption while safeguarding government assets.
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