EACC arrests DCI officer accused of demanding Ksh10k bribe
A Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer was today arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for extorting a bribe. A statement by EACC on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, indicated that its officers at the Central Regional Office in Nyeri arrested the suspect identified as Luke Nyasangah. The anti-graft agency added that Nyasangah is […]
Bomas of Kenya CEO fights suspension over graft
The Employment and Labour Relations Court is set to issue a ruling on a petition filed by Bomas of Kenya CEO Peter Gitaa Koria fighting his suspension on April 18, 2024. Gitaa is among 74 public officials suspended in November 2023 over graft accusations following recommendations by the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC). Head of […]
EACC appeals court ruling revoking suspension of KETRACO boss
The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to the Court of Appeal to challenge a judgement revoking the suspension of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) General Manager of Design and Construction Eng Anthony Wamukota. EACC says the judgment by the Employment and Labour Relations Court could have far-reaching implications in the ongoing efforts to […]
Former REREC ICT manager charged with using forged degree certificate to secure employment
Former Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) General Manager for Finance and ICT Noah Oluoch Oketch has been charged with using a forged degree certificate to secure employment at the agency. Oluoch was charged at Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Wednesday afternoon. Confirming the arrest on Wednesday, Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi […]
EACC denies claims of amnesty offer to academic fraudsters
The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has denied reports that it has offered an amnesty to academic fraudsters. In a statement, EACC says it will only discontinue cases of recovering wealth acquired from the government using forged papers, but will not stop the commission from recommending criminal prosecution of the suspects. The wealth recovery cases, […]
Another REREC official charged with forging academic certificate
Another official attached to the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) has been arraigned for allegedly having a forged academic certificate. The official, Eunice Ngima Gachugi, a Supply Chain Management Officer at REREC, is said to have forged a Diploma in Business Information and Technology from Kenya Methodist University. Gachugi was arrested on Monday […]
Court freezes multi-billion wealth of land registrar with 106 parcels of land
The High Court has issued orders freezing multi-billion assets owned by Thika Land Registrar Felix Mecha Nyakundi, suspected to be proceeds of corruption. This follows a case filed by the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) which is investigating the official on cases of unexplained wealth, abuse of office and embezzlement of public funds. Among the […]