Supreme Court Makes Major Ruling on Govt’s Recovery of Assets

The ruling comes at a time when the EACC and other government agencies have intensified efforts to freeze and trace assets from individuals suspected of engaging in graft...

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In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has mandated that the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) must demonstrably prove a link between suspected assets and criminal activity before initiating forfeiture proceedings.

The court dismissed appeals by the ARA and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) seeking to confiscate Ksh19.6 million.
Key entities involved: Assets Recovery Agency (ARA), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and the Supreme Court.
A critical takeaway is that a criminal conviction is not a prerequisite for forfeiture, but a clear connection to criminal conduct must be established by investigators.

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