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September 25, 2026
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Former Lands Official Ordered to Surrender Ksh426 Million in Unexplained Assets

Former Lands Official Ordered to Surrender Ksh426 Million in Unexplained Assets

EACC has been pushing to recover unexplained properties from government officials both serving and those retired in its fight against corruption...

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A former Kilifi Principal Land Registrar has been ordered by the High Court in Nairobi to surrender assets totaling Ksh426.8 million to the government due to unexplained wealth. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) successfully argued that the official, his wife, and their associated companies could not account for the significant difference between their assets and legitimate income.

  • The forfeited assets include Ksh233.58 million in bank and mobile money accounts, 11 properties valued at Ksh177.11 million, and vehicles worth nearly Ksh11.9 million.
  • The key parties involved are the former Kilifi Principal Land Registrar, his wife, their companies, and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
  • Investigations covered the period between January 2013 and March 2024, during which the total identified assets and transactions amounted to Ksh771.89 million.

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