The High Court has dismissed a bid by Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi to halt an Ksh813.1 million asset recovery case initiated by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

• The case involves the alleged recovery of Ksh813.1 million from Governor Wamatangi and 13 others.
• Key players include Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• The High Court rejected arguments that the case was barred by a separate petition and that parliamentary privilege applied, citing that the privilege does not cover allegations unrelated to parliamentary duties.

Two former public employees in Kenya are facing charges for allegedly using forged academic certificates to gain employment and receive salaries.

• A former Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) employee is accused of using a fake Bachelor of Commerce certificate for an acting Fire Supervisor position.
• A former Kiambu County Assembly Clerk Assistant allegedly used a forged KCSE certificate, defrauding the public institution of approximately Ksh6,283,631.30 in salaries.
• The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) investigated both cases, which were forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

The Senate Finance and Budget Committee has directed the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) to verify Homa Bay County's procurement records within 7 days.

• The committee requires verification of Homa Bay County's submitted documents against records on the Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP).
• Key figures involved include Senator Ali Roba (Committee Chairperson) and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga.
• This directive follows a meeting concerning Homa Bay's procurement compliance and comes amid concerns over six other counties failing to provide procurement data to the PPRA.