EACC probing 5 Governors over graft
The probe also targets 11 former governors linked to similar offenses under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is actively investigating five sitting governors over a range of corruption allegations, including embezzlement, conflict of interest, and unexplained wealth. Additionally, eleven former governors are also under scrutiny for similar offenses.
- EACC has forwarded eighty-nine high-profile cases to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in the past eight months, recommending prosecution for eighty-two of them.
- CEO Abdi Mohamud stated that the investigations are in advanced stages, with files for the governors expected to be submitted to the ODPP soon.
- Since the beginning of the year, the EACC has recovered twelve properties valued at approximately Sh600 million and Sh105 million in cash, while preventing a potential loss of Sh7.2 billion.
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EACC Investigates Five Governors for Graft, States No Evidence of Bribery by MPs - August 2025
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is actively investigating five sitting governors over a range of corruption allegations, including embezzlement, conflict of interest, and unexplained wealth. Eleven former governors are also under scrutiny for similar offenses. Separately, the EACC has stated it has no evidence to support President William Ruto's recent claims of bribery among Members of Parliament (MPs). EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud clarified that while they are investigating some MPs, these cases are unrelated to the president's allegations. The commission reiterated that it has no credible evidence or formal complaints linking MPs to bribery or extortion.
