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August 22, 2025
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EACC probing 5 Governors over graft

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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