Turkana governor Jeremiah Lomorukai seeking anticipatory bail to evade EACC arrest
Turkana governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has moved to court seeking an anticipatory bail to avoid arrest by the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC). in an application filed at the Eldoret High Court through his lawyer Prof Tom Ojienda, Lomorukai says that the anti-graft agency is planning to ambush him with an arrest. “The Applicant (Lomorukai) is […]
EACC sues company paid Ksh21M by Prisons department after making zero supplies
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to the High Court in Nairobi seeking to recover Ksh21 million allegedly embezzled by a private company. The company, Mulwa Farm Limited, is accused of colluding with nine officials of the State Department of Correctional Services (Prisons Department) to siphon the funds from the government. The nine include Ochoki Omaiyo […]
EACC in court seeking to recover grabbed Ksh1B Chale Island in Kwale
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is in court seeking recovery of 100 acres of Chale Island in Kwale County valued at Ksh1 billion, believed to have been grabbed by private persons in collusion with Kwale land officials. In its court submissions, EACC said the Island is a government land gazetted as a Marine Reserve […]
Turkana governor faces imminent arrest for forgery of academic certificates-EACC reveals
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has revealed that Turkana Governor Jeremiah Ekamais Lomorukai is facing an imminent arrest for the alleged forgery of academic certificates. The commission through its CEO Twalib Mbarak announced that the governor forged his degree certificate in order to be cleared to contest for the county’s seat. It is alleged […]
Newly elected governors take anti-graft oath
Two newly elected governors and their deputies on Thursday, September 15, 2022, took an anti-graft oath administered by the High Court and the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC). Mombasa and Kakamega Governors took an oath to uphold the Integrity Code for State Officers alongside their oaths of office. They took the integrity oath immediately after […]
Leaders elected in August given 30 days to declare their wealth
The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has given elected leaders and government officials 30 days to declare their wealth. In a circular dated September 2, 2022, EACC said that the declaration will involve spouses and dependant children under the age of 18 “Commission has commenced enforcement of the requirement for all persons elected, nominated or […]
EACC issues warning to new Governors over firing of staff
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has cautioned newly elected Governors against suspending or dismissing staff without following the law. This warning comes as a result of actions taken against staff by some of the County Governors who recently assumed office. In a statement, EACC’s Head of Corporate Affairs and Communication, Eric Ngumbi warned that […]