The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully recovered Ksh13 million from a former Nairobi City Council official implicated in a cemetery land scandal.

• Recovered from a former Chairperson of the Technical Evaluation Committee involved in a Ksh283 million land fraud.
• The funds were deemed a kickback for facilitating a fraudulent procurement process.
• This recovery is part of a larger effort by the EACC to reclaim Ksh80 million lost to the public.

An audit has uncovered significant financial irregularities and a potential data breach within the e-Citizen platform. The findings raise serious concerns about the security and management of public funds and sensitive user information.

• KSh 758 million identified as irregular expenditure in the government's digital services platform.
• The National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee is reviewing the audit report.
• Concerns have been raised about the platform's data security and lack of adequate financial oversight.

The Kenyan government faces intense scrutiny over alleged mismanagement and irregular withdrawals totaling billions of shillings from the eCitizen platform. The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is investigating the matter.

• Alleged loss of Ksh9.4 billion from the digital payment system.
• Key entities summoned include the Office of the Attorney General, a local commercial bank, Webmasters Kenya, and Electronic Citizen Solutions.
• An audit report revealed structural concerns, including dependence on a private vendor, and a separate finding of Ksh6.3 billion diverted without approval.

The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has issued a public warning against fraudsters impersonating company officials to solicit illegal payments for fake procurement opportunities.

• GDC is advising the public to be wary of individuals demanding kickbacks for tender access.
• The company emphasizes that all legitimate tender opportunities are advertised on its official website, www.gdc.co.ke, and that no advance payments are required.
• The announcement follows a similar warning from the Tana Water Works Development Agency, highlighting a growing trend of procurement fraud.