EACC Probes Ksh.1.6B Graft Cases Involving 822 County Officials
The Commission is also probing cases relating to two former Cabinet Secretaries, a Principal Secretary, and state corporation officials.
The EACC boss elaborated on public frustration with corruption trials that drag on for years. However, he assured Kenyans that the agency is scaling up both its prevention and enforcement efforts. Photo/ Courtesy
By Juliet Jerotich
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is handling corruption cases worth more than Ksh.1.6 billion against 822 county officials. The officials have been charged with irregular employment, payroll fraud, unauthorized allowances, and abuse of mortgage and car loan schemes.
EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud revealed the details in a new report. According to him, the Commission has scaled up efforts to combat graft. In the last eight months, 89 serious cases were finalized. Of these, 82 were forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) with a recommendation to prosecute those involved.
Among the cases under investigation are files relating to four current and former governors. The Commission is also probing cases relating to two former Cabinet Secretaries, a Principal Secretary, and state corporation officials.
Investigations are ongoing against five current governors and 11 former governors. The accusations range from theft of public funds, conflict of interest and money laundering, to the acquisition of wealth that cannot be explained.
Mohamud said that, from January, the agency had also recovered 12 properties worth Ksh.600 million and Ksh.105 million in cash. He added that quick action by investigators had frustrated the loss of Ksh.7.2 billion of public money.
The EACC boss elaborated on public frustration with corruption trials that drag on for years. However, he assured Kenyans that the agency is scaling up both its prevention and enforcement efforts. In his words, the objective is to put in place long-term accountability structures while punishing the culpable.
The 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey ranked corruption as the second most serious challenge to Kenyans, coming in second after unemployment. Bribery in government ministries, irregular procurement in major projects, and unethical conduct by public officials led the list of grievances for citizens.
Mohamud noted the Commission’s independence and professionalism in conducting its investigations. He called for closer cooperation among justice institutions to fast-track accountability.
He also welcomed new bills such as the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025, and the Whistleblower Protection Bill. These reforms, in his view, will provide us with stronger tools to fight corruption and protect individuals who expose it.
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