economic crimes Stories

EACC defends legality of Ruto's multi-agency team to fight corruption in court affidavit
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 09, 2025

Too affirmed that the EACC is established under Article 79 of the Constitution and the EACC Act, 2011, with a mandate to fight corruption, economic cr...

Former minister Kimunya to defend himself in Sh60 million land graft case after Court of Appeal ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 10, 2025

The charges relate to events in 2005 when Kimunya allegedly oversaw the allocation of 25 acres of public land to Midlands Ltd, valued at about Sh60 mi...

Amnesty raises concern over “crackdown” on health workers in Ethiopia
Addis Standard  |  May 15, 2025

Amnesty also said it had received “an alert from the healthcare professionals’ association” indicating that its president, Yonatan Dagnaw, “was arrest...

Ex-CS Rotich seeks Sh3bn compensation for ‘malicious prosecution’ over Kimwarer, Arror
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Rotich, now engaged in farming and private business, claims the government’s decision to charge him ruined his career prospects.

Ethiopia drafts Asset Recovery Bill in fight against economic crimes
Vincent Ombati  |  Jun 26, 2024

The bill seeks to depress individuals engaging in illegal financial crimes like money laundering, human trafficking, and illicit financial activities...

Transparency International faults Senate amendments to Conflict of Interest Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 10, 2024

The organisation expressed "profound disappointment and alarm" at the Senate’s recent unanimous decision to mutilate the Conflict of Interest Bill (Na...

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