Gov’t entities ordered to stop paying terminal benefits to officials resigning to evade academic certificate forgery cases
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has ordered all public institutions to stop processing and paying terminal dues to public officers resigning or proceeding on early retirement to evade investigations into cases of forgery of academic certificates. The move, if implemented, will affect employees in both national and county governments. “It has come to the […]
EACC lawyer Joyce Munene lands role with International Bar Association
Joyce Munene, a lawyer and an investigator with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been appointed as a liaison officer for the Criminal Law Committee with the International Bar Association (IBA) representing the African Region. The IBA, a globally recognised organization founded in 1947, represents legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies globally. IBA’s […]
4 charged with using forged credentials to secure jobs at MTRH
Four suspects have been charged with using forged credentials to secure jobs at the Moi Teaching and Referal Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret. The four, Bethwel Kipkoech, Celestine Cherop Chepsoi, Eddah Cheptanui Boit and Jackson Kipkosgei were charged with the offences of forgery of academic certificates, making false documents, uttering of false documents and fraudulent acquisition […]
Kwale head of treasury re-arrested moments after being released on bail
Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have re-arrested Kwale County Head of Treasury Vincent Mbito moments after being released on bail. Mbito was arrested on a second corruption case involving Ksh3 million allegedly stolen from the Kwale County Government. A third file involving Kes. 20 million fraudulent dealings where EACC has recommended his […]
Transparency International wants EACC given prosecutorial powers as DPP seeks to withdraw corruption cases
Transparency International and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) have expressed concerns over the conflict between the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over the withdrawal of corruption cases. As a result, two entities want EACC given prosecutorial powers streamline the prosecution process and ensure a more cohesive approach […]
REREC supply chain management officer arrested with forged degree certificate
A supply chain management officer attached to the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) has been arrested for allegedly having a forged degree certificate. The suspect, Dennis Thuo Kimani, was arrested by sleuths from the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. “EACC has today arrested and arraigned before the Milimani […]
Man arrested after receiving Ksh1.5M bribe from applicant seeking Sony Sugar CEO job
Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested a man after receiving a Ksh1.5 million bribe from an applicant seeking the position of South Nyanza Sugar Company (Sony) CEO. The man, Mark Kipruto Kuto, claimed to have been sent by a principal secretary to collect the bribe on his behalf to assist the […]