Treasury Officials Among Top Suspects in Ksh 1.87B Scandal
The commission has forwarded most of the files to the DPP for prosecution, with 21 of the 43 cases submitted still awaiting a decision on whether to prosecute...
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Kenya's Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is pursuing the recovery of approximately Ksh 1.87 billion lost to corruption and economic crimes, with a significant portion linked to the National Treasury.
- The largest case involves alleged embezzlement of Ksh 1.57 billion from the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT).
- Key entities involved include the EACC, the National Treasury, and several county governments, including Garissa, Nakuru, Turkana, and Wajir.
- Investigators found that a fraudulent account was opened in PROFIT's name using forged National Treasury documents, into which over Ksh 1.56 billion was deposited.
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Treasury Officials Among Top Suspects in Ksh 1.87B Scandal - August 2026
Kenya's Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is pursuing the recovery of approximately Ksh 1.87 billion lost to corruption and economic crimes, with a significant portion linked to the National Treasury. The EACC has also arrested a former Deputy Director of Audit at the Office of the Auditor General for allegedly using a forged academic certificate to secure employment. Meanwhile, gambling firms in Kenya have taken legal action, challenging new regulations that drastically increase licensing fees and compliance costs for the industry.
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