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Court allows EACC to freeze Sh62m seized from Ibrae Doko Yatani

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By Waweru Wairimu | 08 May 2024

EACC had submitted in court that Ibrae allegedly irregularly received Sh71.7 million from the Marsabit county government through his company Al Habib Enterprises, during the period under scrutiny.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has obtained orders to freeze for six months Sh62.1 million seized from Ibrae Doko Yatani in the ongoing investigations into the alleged loss of Sh8 billion between 2014 and 2024 in the Marsabit County government.

The agency had in an application before the Anti-Corruption Court, sought orders to continue holding the money, suspected to have been proceeds of corruption, unexplained wealth, or acquired through money laundering, as investigations into its source continue.

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EACC had also, through lawyer Jackie Kibogy, submitted in court that Ibrae allegedly irregularly received Sh71.7 million from the Marsabit county government through his company, Al Habib Enterprises, during the period under scrutiny.

The Sh62.1 million was reportedly seized from Ibrae's residence during the April 24 raid of homes and properties belonging to Marsabit Governor Mohamud Ali, his predecessor Yatani and other top county officials in Marsabit and Nairobi counties.

"An order is hereby issued allowing the application to continue to detain the money seized from the respondent's residence," High Court Judge Esther Maina ordered on Friday.

Exhibits

The money will be used as exhibits in case criminal charges are preferred against Ibrae.

He was among the five suspects who, along with the former governor, were last month grilled at the Integrity Centre Police station in Nairobi.

Others were Governor Mohamud's two wives Alamitu Guyo and Rukia Abdikadir, County procurement officer Zaitun Ali Nuro who also doubles up as Director at Partone Investments Limited and Latu Waye Enterprises, as well as Imperial Link Enterprises Limited Director Alex Ali Kunni.

Governor Mohamud was arrested in Marsabit alongside four other suspects, including County Finance Executive Malicha Wario Boru whose two companies; Lelia Enterprises and Ardha Jilla are suspected to have been used in fraudulent schemes by the county government.

Together with Godana Halakhe Sora, the Principal Administrator at the Governor's office, Umuro Gufu Sharamo and Huka Wako Bidhu, recorded statements at EACC Upper Eastern offices in Isiolo town.

Yatani had prior to last month's raid moved to the High Court seeking to block EACC from investigating him over a Sh1.2 billion graft during his tenure as pioneer Marsabit Governor, but the application was declined.

The ongoing investigations are on alleged graft, conflict of interest, procurement irregularities, unexplained wealth, and abuse of office.