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Originally published by Kenyanstop
January 16, 2026
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EACC Arrests Senior County Officials in Ksh348 Million Graft Case
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) had earlier directed that seven former Homa Bay County officials and two company directors face charges over alleged procurement irregularities worth Ksh 348M..
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on January 16 arrested four former Homa Bay County officials. This followed directives from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) regarding alleged procurement irregularities totaling Ksh 348 million.
- The EACC arrested the former Clerk of Homa Bay County Assembly, a former Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager, and a Director of Hartland Enterprises Ltd along with his wife.
- The ODPP investigation revealed alleged irregularities, including conflicts of interest and abuse of office, in the award of a tender for the Homa Bay County Assembly office block.
- The scandal is part of a broader pattern of alleged corruption in Homa Bay County, including Ksh 200 million for fictitious road projects and inflated costs for the Homa Bay County Headquarters from Ksh 480 million to notably Ksh 920 million.
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