EACC traces Sh22.9 billion, recovers Sh3.4 billion in fight against corruption
EACC said oversight remains ongoing in both national and county spaces, with a focus on reforms, deterrence and recovery of wealth obtained unlawfully.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has released a new breakdown of its work over the last financial year, revealing billions traced, billions saved, and dozens of cases pushed forward as part of a wider effort to tighten oversight in public offices.
Speaking at the 2025 Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) convention, EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Ahmed Mohamud said the agency traced Sh22.9 billion in assets suspected to have been illegally acquired.
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Abdi added that Sh3.4 billion was recovered after investigations and court processes, marking another year of active enforcement by the Commission.
He said the EACC completed 175 investigation files covering corruption issues, economic crimes and breaches of ethical conduct, all of which were delivered to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the next steps.
According to the CEO, the progress reflects a stronger push to reinforce accountability among public institutions.
He also highlighted the success of early intervention measures that prevented the loss of Sh16.6 billion in public money.
Abdi noted that without those preventive actions, the impact on the economy would have been severe, adding that stopping misuse before it happens remains a central part of their work.
“In the last financial year, 175 investigation files on corruption, economic crimes and ethical breaches were finalized and forwarded to the DPP; 33 convictions on corruption and unethical conduct were recorded; illegally acquired and unexplained assets of Sh22.9 billion were traced; corruptly acquired assets of Sh3.4 billion were recovered and through proactive interventions the Commission averted loss of public funds of Sh16.6 billion,” Abdi said.
The EACC said oversight remains ongoing in both national and county spaces, with a focus on reforms, deterrence and recovery of wealth obtained unlawfully.
The latest update signals that the agency intends to maintain strong pressure on individuals and institutions found to be mishandling public funds.
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