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August 22, 2025
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EACC pursuing cases worth over Ksh.1.6B involving 822 county officials

EACC pursuing cases worth over Ksh.1.6B involving 822 county officials

A report by the EACC CEO, Abdi A. Mohamud revealed that the said county officials are accused of irregular recruitments, manipulation of payrolls, irregular allowances, and embezzlement of mortgage an.....

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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is actively investigating 822 county officials for corruption-related cases valued at over Ksh.1.6 billion. This initiative is part of an intensified anti-corruption drive that has seen significant progress in recent months.

  • The EACC has completed 89 high-profile cases in the last eight months, with 82 forwarded for prosecution.
  • These cases involve high-ranking individuals including four current and former county governors, two former Cabinet Secretaries, and a Principal Secretary.
  • Since the start of the year, the EACC has recovered 12 properties valued at about Ksh.600 million and over Ksh.105 million in cash.
  • Proactive investigations have prevented the potential loss of Ksh.7.2 billion in public funds.

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