EACC recovers Sh12.4 million from ex-Taita Taveta official in corruption case

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered Sh12.4 million from Ex-Taita Taveta governor’s political advisor, Kimonge Geoffrey, following a court ruling that found he had fraudulently acquired the funds.

EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud confirmed that the commission obtained orders on February 28, 2025, for the recovery of Sh12,458,990 from Kimonge.

In a judgment delivered by Voi Chief Magistrate Mildred Obura, the court established that Kimonge had illegally acquired public funds by applying for imprest for fictitious activities while serving as a political advisor to former Taita Taveta governor, John Mruttu.

The ruling further determined that Kimonge had unjustly enriched himself with public funds, violating the law.

As a result, the court ordered Kimonge to pay the Government of Kenya Sh12,458,990 plus interest at commercial rates from the date of acquisition until full payment is made.

EACC said it launched investigations in August 2020 after receiving a complaint alleging that Kimonge had fraudulently acquired public funds from the County Government of Taita Taveta.

“The complaint claimed he had illegally received a total of Sh13,878,587 in imprest, purportedly for allowances of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) and staff of the county government,” Abdi said.

He noted that the Commission’s investigation revealed that Kimonge had applied for imprest on multiple occasions amounting to Sh13,878,587, supposedly for activities involving MCAs. However, Abdi said the probe established that these activities were fictitious, and the funds were not used for their intended purposes.

In 2022, EACC filed a civil recovery suit, Civil Suit E131 of 2022, seeking a declaration that Kimonge had illegally and fraudulently acquired the funds, thereby breaching public trust. The commission sought orders for the repayment of Sh13,878,587 plus interest.

Following the ruling, the EACC welcomed the court’s decision, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that stolen public resources are recovered and returned to the people of Kenya.

“We remain dedicated to our mandate of fighting corruption and ensuring that public funds are safeguarded,” Abdi said.

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