EACC raids homes, offices of senior Sports officials over Sh3 billion graft claims
The operation, conducted pursuant to court orders, is part of ongoing investigations into allegations of unlawful acquisition of public property, amounting to Sh3,800,563,277 and abuse of office.
Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Wednesday conducted searches at the homes and offices of five senior officials from the State Department for Sports, as well as private individuals, in connection with alleged graft.
The operation, conducted pursuant to court orders, is part of ongoing investigations into allegations of unlawful acquisition of public property, amounting to Sh3,800,563,277 and abuse of office.
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Among those named are Caroline Muthoni Kariuki, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Sports; Otis Mutwiri Nturibi, Deputy Accountant General, ASALs and Regional Development; David Muasya Musau, Accountant at the State Department; Dickson Kibunyi Mahia, Director of Turkenya Tours and Safaris Limited and Maureen Wangui Wambugu, Director of Smart Flows Travel Limited.
The alleged offences span the financial years 2020/2021 and 2025/2026.
According to the anti-graft agency, the suspects are accused of abusing their positions of trust and authority to embezzle public funds through collusion and procurement fraud.
"Today's operation, which targeted residences and offices located in Nairobi, Nanyuki, Machakos, Kiambu, and Nyeri counties, has yielded valuable evidentiary material and information, including cash (sh3.58 Million), landed properties, and motor vehicles that will significantly support the ongoing investigations," the commission said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.
The suspects were escorted to the EACC offices in Nairobi to record their statements.
The commission said the operation targeting their residences and offices yielded valuable evidence to support the ongoing investigations. That evidence included: cash totalling Sh5,460,000, investments in government securities amounting to Sh597,000,000, 13 motor vehicles, 28 landed properties, and 37 bank accounts.
"Upon completion of the inquiry, the outcome will inform appropriate action, including prosecution of any culpable persons, recovery of unexplained wealth and proceeds of corruption," said the commission.
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