EACC Stories

EACC arrests Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok in probe over county funds misuse
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

He is expected to record a statement at the EACC South Rift Regional Offices in Nakuru.

EACC boss Abdi Mohamud defends Sh120 million confidential expenditure
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 06, 2025

Abdi explained the rationale behind adopting such systems, emphasising the need to protect the identities of key individuals assisting the commission...

Moi University Vice Chancellor sent on 8-month leave as part of sweeping leadership changes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 01, 2025

The council has also sent two Deputy Vice Chancellors, Isaac Migeni and Henry Kiriamiti, on one-year leave as part of the sweeping leadership changes.

Wajir, Marsabit among counties under EACC probe over loss of Sh6.3bn
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 28, 2025

Oginde also urged Parliament to strengthen existing legal frameworks to address challenges that impede effective anti-corruption interventions.

EACC reports surge in corruption complaints, bribery tops list
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

EACC chairperson David Oginde pointed out the need to address conflicts of interest in the public sector, calling for the enactment of legislation to...

EACC warns public officials using families as corruption proxies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 28, 2025

Oginde called on Parliament to support the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2025, which aims to address gaps in existing laws and strengthen anti-corr...

EACC says Sh2.9 billion in corrupt assets recovered after high-impact investigations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

One of the most pressing concerns raised by the EACC is the inadequacy of the legal and institutional framework for implementing Chapter Six of the Co...

130 public institutions fail integrity tests, EACC recommends administrative action
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

The Commission also identified 60 individuals who were found to have violated Chapter Six of the Constitution, which outlines the integrity standards...

Anti-counterfeit agency director arrested for aiding sale of fake goods
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2025

The investigation, which spanned the financial years 2019/2020 to 2024/2025, revealed that Adera allegedly received bribes and kickbacks from traders...

Over 30 civil servants face probe over suspicious increases in their assets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2025

The revelations come as thousands of public servants failed to comply with mandatory wealth declaration regulations.

Rongo MP arrested by EACC detectives over alleged Sh122m graft
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 23, 2025

The lawmaker was arrested because of the award of tenders worth Shh122 million by the Rongo National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF)...

New Bill proposes sweeping powers for EACC to probe corruption
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 22, 2025

The proposed bill proposes granting the EACC power to, “investigate bank accounts, accounts held in non-banking financial institutions, mobile money a...

Eight Tana River officials charged with fraud in Sh9 million irregular procurement freed on bail
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 19, 2025

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission apprehended the suspects following an investigation into procurement malpractices.

Moi University Council gets new leadership as state moves to resolve crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

Prof. Midamba, who had previously served as Vice-Chancellor at KCA University for over a decade, will serve a three-year term as Chairperson.

Senior police officers accused of interfering in private land dispute in Nairobi
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 13, 2025

Court documents reveal that Chief Inspector Cess Otieno and her deputy are allegedly being used by the trustees of the Obama Self-Help Group's estate...

New EACC boss Abdi Ahmed vows to intensify anti-corruption efforts, recover stolen assets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 13, 2025

He reaffirmed his dedication to enforcing the law, preventing corruption, and promoting public education on integrity and ethical conduct.

Fake academic papers, impunity among Kenya’s biggest corruption hurdles – EACC boss
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Twalib highlighted impunity as the most significant obstacle in combating corruption, saying that people continue to engage in corrupt practices witho...

Senators demand EACC probe into Sh1.3 billion bursary funds misuse by counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

The report highlighted significant discrepancies, including funds disbursed to students with duplicate admission numbers.

Two former Isiolo officials charged over Sh163.4 million fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 18, 2024

It noted that the accused face eight counts of willful failure to comply with procurement laws and four counts of abuse of office under the Anti-Corru...

Public officials risk penalties for failing to declare gifts exceeding Sh20,000 - EACC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2024

As public scrutiny grows, the EACC has continued to emphasise the need for compliance, aiming to ensure transparency and integrity within public servi...

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