Anti-Corruption Actions Taken Against Public Officials for Bribery and Fraud - November 2025

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested Josphat Kabeabea, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors at the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), over allegations of demanding a Ksh15 million bribe, extortion, and unexplained wealth. The arrest on Friday, November 14, followed a raid on his residence and offices. Separately, an arrest warrant was issued for Kisumu County City Manager Michael Abala Wanga by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after he failed to appear for charges related to forgery and fraudulent acquisition of public funds. In another case, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officer Evans Agumba Oriato was charged in Kisumu for allegedly soliciting a Kes500,000 bribe to "assist" a secondary school with tax filings.

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Court Orders Arrest of Senior County Official Over Forged Documents, Fraud

An arrest warrant has been issued for Kisumu County City Manager Michael Abala Wanga by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after he failed to appear for charges related to forgery and fraudulent acquisition of public funds. The charges stem from allegations of altering a letter to attend a forum in Lagos, Nigeria, and forging a KCSE certificate.