EACC, Mburu family fight over Sh2.5bn for Ruaraka schools land

EACC wants to recover payments to private firms for 13.77 acres in Ruaraka that the government already owned...

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Two companies linked to the late businessman Francis Mburu are in court seeking to block the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from recovering over Sh2.5 billion paid for land in Ruaraka that the government allegedly already owned.

The EACC is demanding a refund of approximately Sh1.5 billion, plus interest, paid to the companies, Afrison Export Import Limited and Huelands Limited, in 2017.
Key individuals involved include former CS Fred Matiang'i, PS Belio Kipsang, and former National Land Commission (NLC) officials.
The companies argue the EACC's action is premature as their appeal against the compensation ruling is pending before the Supreme Court, highlighting a dispute over whether the 13.77 acres were surrendered for public use or lawfully acquired.

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