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July 21, 2026
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EACC moves to recover grabbed Ksh790M Prisons land in Kisumu
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to recover 7.6 acres of grabbed Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) land in Kisumu, valued at Ksh 790 million. In a statement, the Commission said it has filed civil proceedings to recover the public land located in Milimani, Kis..
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is initiating legal action to reclaim 7.6 acres of public land in Kisumu, allegedly grabbed and privately owned, with an estimated value of Ksh790 million.
- The land, valued at Ksh790 million (excluding developments) and an estimated Ksh4.3 billion (including developments), was originally designated for Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) staff housing and regional offices.
- Key figures implicated include the late former Assistant Minister for Home Affairs and National Heritage, Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot, and the then Commissioner of Lands, Wilson Gacanja.
- The alleged fraud involved forged documents, and the parcels have reportedly been subdivided, sold, and developed, with the occupied section renamed Winam Estate, also known as Grace Ogot Estate.
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