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February 11, 2026
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EACC to Probe Ksh 3.7M County Christmas Tree

EACC to Probe Ksh 3.7M County Christmas Tree

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption is investigating allegations of corruption, fraud, and theft of public funds through fictitious imprest for a benchmarking trip by Members of the Bungoma County..

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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched an investigation into the Bungoma County Government regarding the expenditure of KSh 3.7 million for a Christmas tree lighting event and KSh 2.8 million for a benchmarking trip. This probe follows an invitation from the Senate Public Accounts Committee, spurred by irregularities in the Auditor General's report.

  • Total alleged irregular spending: Approximately KSh 6.6 million for the two activities.
  • Key figure: Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka was questioned about the Christmas tree event, which occurred in September 2019.
  • Investigation specifics: The EACC has requested original financial documents, including budgets, imprest warrants, and correspondence, to be submitted by February 16, 2026.

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