EACC Stories

EACC recovers Sh28 billion in corruptly acquired assets, pursues Sh50 billion more
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 21, 2025

The high-stakes session, chaired by Senator Veronica Maina, sought to assess the progress made in combating corruption in light of the Senate's Resolu...

High Court blocks EACC from investigating bribery claims against Thika Magistrate Stella Atambo
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 17, 2025

The orders, issued by Justice Chacha Mwita, are extended to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and suspend search orders issued by the M...

EACC recovers Sh45m public land allocated to private individuals in Nairobi
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 17, 2025

The recovery of the land followed a lawsuit filed by Giraffe View Estate Limited, which claimed the land was wrongly taken from the public.

Magistrate recuses self after learning search order targeted long-time friend
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 14, 2025

The EACC had not disclosed the details of the subject of the application when seeking the search orders, and Ondieki granted them without being aware...

Former Kitui MCA, accomplice are serial fraudsters, EACC warns
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 13, 2025

EACC says the suspects have been intimidating senior government officials and parastatal heads by threatening them with graft charges before they were...

Former Kitui MCA, two accomplices arrested for impersonating EACC investigators
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 12, 2025

During a search on the suspects, EACC sleuths recovered 12 mobile phones of different types, 22 SIM cards and eight notebooks.

EACC wants law changed to allow it retain half of recovered graft proceeds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 11, 2025

According to Abdi, if the amendment is approved, the EACC’s budget could increase by Sh2.5 billion annually, supplementing its current allocation amid...

EACC recovers Sh12.4 million from ex-Taita Taveta official in corruption case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 04, 2025

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

EACC arrests four former Nyamira officials over irregular staff appointments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

The individuals are accused of hiring 56 staff members irregularly in the Department of Gender, Youth, Culture, and Social Services.

Sh3 billion collected in traffic bribes every month - EACC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 02, 2025

EACC boss described what is commonly referred to as petty corruption as a major threat to the country’s well-being, warning that the widespread practi...

Corruption cases to be resolved in six months under new plan, says AG Dorcas Oduor
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 28, 2025

AG Oduor stressed the urgency of tackling corruption with speed and efficiency, urging institutions to embrace accountability and modern investigative...

Waititu's bail application pending appeal hearing to be heard on Monday
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 18, 2025

He seeks to be released on bond pending the hearing of his appeal, which he filed to overturn his conviction and set aside the 12-year sentence, which...

Senate watchdog committee faults EACC, DCI and ODPP over inaction on graft cases in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

Senator Kajwang' recommended the need for a coordinated effort to combat corruption but questioned who should lead such an initiative.

Foreigners among four suspects charged in Mombasa with giving fake PhD, masters degrees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

In January, former EACC boss Talib Mbarak disclosed that government institutions had the highest number of employees using fake degrees.

EACC launches audit of police service bid to root out widespread culture of bribery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

EACC chairman David Oginde challenged Douglas Kanja to be the first police IG to decisively root out corruption in the force.

Regular police demand bribes for services more than traffic officers, EACC report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

These bribes are often demanded for services such as obtaining police abstracts, securing bail for arrested persons, police protection, and issuing po...

Public hospitals, TSC, NTSA among state offices where bribes for services are a must – Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

EACC noted that the national average bribe rose significantly in 2023, with Kenyans paying an average of Sh11,625 per transaction, up from Sh6,865 in...

Kenya ranked position 121 out of 180 countries in latest corruption index report
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 11, 2025

Kenya is ranked in position 121 out of the 180 countries and territories assessed.

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