Court freezes Kiambu governor Wamatangi’s bank accounts
By Zipporah Ngwatu, January 15, 2026The Nairobi Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division has frozen the bank accounts of Kiambu Governor Wamatangi over a graft case.
The accounts will remain frozen pending the hearing and determination of a suit that has been filed by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
The EACC has sued Wamatangi, his wife, children and 10 others over a graft case of Ksh813 million.
Through a notice of motion application dated November 4, 2025, EACC sought an injunction against monies in bank accounts held by companies associated with Wamatangi.
“That pending the hearing and determination of this application, this honourable court be pleased to grant an order of injunction prohibiting the respondents, their agents, servants or any other persons from withdrawing, transferring, disposing, wasting and/or in any other way dealing with funds in bank account number:
Account No. 046000028901 at Family Bank in the name of King Construction Company Limited
Account No. 015000004109 at Family Bank in the name of King Group Company Limited
Account No. 046000012937 at Family Bank in the name of King Realtors Limited
Account No. 046000029171 at Family Bank in the name of Quick Fix Auto Garage Limited
Account No. 046000028902 at Family Bank in the name of Lub Plus Oil and Energy Company Limited,” part of the orders sought read.
Justice Benjamin Musyoki has, on Thursday, 15 January 2026, granted interim orders of injunction restraining the respondents (Wamatangi, Wife, Children and 10 others) from accessing the monies in five accounts.
“I, in the interest of justice, grant prayer two of the plaintiff’s application dated November 4, 2025, until February 4, 2026, when this matter shall be before Justice Lucy Njuguna for consideration, as she ordered on December 17, 2025,” Justice Musyoki ruled.
However, the court has closed a file where the EACC sued King Group Limited, associated with Governor Wamatangi.
EACC had sought orders under section 56 of the ACECA preserving monies held in various bank accounts at Family Bank in the name of companies associated with Wamatangi.
While closing the file, Judge Musyoki directed that it would not be proper to grant orders in the matter since similar orders have been sought in the main suit.
The matter will be mentioned on February 4, 2026, before Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna.