“In some instances, withdrawals were made from the accounts of deceased beneficiaries nearly three years after death.”
The Commission revealed that the suspect assured the complainant that his influence within the county government would guarantee a quick issuance of an employment letter once the money was paid.
Under Governor Johnson Sakaja, Nairobi spent Sh941.86 million on legal fees, dues, arbitration, and compensation payments.
The Senate Committee had summoned Jepchirchir to appear before it, but she failed to show up leading to her being fined Sh500,000.
The Cabinet also resolved to impose surcharges on any public officer whose actions result in the loss of public resources.
Agoro has since been taken to the EACC Integrity Centre Police Station as investigations into the matter continue.
Mbarak's non-renewable six-year term is coming to an end after serving as the commission's second Chief Executive Officer from January 2019.
The EACC is also pursuing the forfeiture of unexplained wealth valued at approximately Sh59 billion through ongoing court proceedings.
Members of the vetting committee were expected to show impartiality and a commitment to ensuring that nominees met the highest standards of integrity.
In his submissions, EACC chief executive officer Twalib Mbarak said the commission considered the proposed amendment and opposed the Bill on various grounds.
The audit report also reveals an unapproved over-expenditure of Sh2.6 billion by KNH in the year under review. According to Gathungu, the hospital spent Sh23.7 billion against a budget of Sh21.1 billion.
He noted that Oparanya's appointment as Cabinet Secretary disregards critical material that should have been considered to ensure integrity in the nomination process.
The report indicates that the contracts were awarded on the same day the tender was advertised, breaching the 14-day waiting period mandated by public procurement laws.
In 2024 alone there have been over 300 cases of fake detectives impersonating EACC officers or other law enforcement agencies.
Ngumbi revealed that the imposters have primarily targeted state officers, county officials, school principals, national government administration officers, and private business operators.
A recent report by EACC has uncovered widespread use of forged academic documents by individuals seeking government jobs across various institutions in Kenya. The report, covering investigations from April 1 to June 30, 2024, reveals that fraudulent papers were used by employees in schools, colleges, parastatals, county governments, and even IEBC.
Devani fled the country to evade trial after allegedly auctioning the petroleum products that included aviation fuels.
“The Commission did this for all the CS nominees upon the request of Parliament. It is now up to the Parliamentary Vetting Committee to decide what to do with that information,” it said.
EACC emphasised that it did not accept the withdrawal of recommendations by the Director of Public Prosecutions to prosecute Oparanya.
The commission also noted that it has filed for preservation orders against Oparanya's assets. He is suspected of holding proceeds from corruption, allegedly resulting from a conflict of interest.