Garissa County Under Scope As EACC Investigates Ksh1.2 Billion Vanish
According to spokesperson Eric Ngumbi, some officials allegedly trade with the county government.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission says it is looking into an alleged loss of over Sh1.2 billion in Garissa County, which was facilitated by eight senior county officials who had conflicts of interest.
In a statement issued Wednesday, EACC spokesperson Eric Ngumbi stated that the investigations conducted on Tuesday, June 11, revealed that the officials are accused of trading with the county government directly and indirectly through companies owned by themselves, close relatives, and associates.
โThe operation, which is part of the ongoing investigation, was undertaken pursuant to court orders targeting senior officials of the county government, their proxies and companies associated with them,โ Ngumbi said.
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He stated that Tuesday’s operation provided valuable evidence that will be used to support ongoing investigations.
Ngumbi stated that the results of the investigation will inform the next steps, including the prosecution of suspects and the recovery of any lost funds, if any.
He asked Garissa residents who may have evidence that could help investigations to submit it through the EACC’s anonymous reporting system at www.eacc.go.ke.
Ngumbi stated that the information can also be relayed through the toll-free number 1551 or by reporting to any of the EACC offices across the country.
“Any information received will be treated in confidence and only be used to further the investigation,” said the spokesperson.
Garissa County Under Scope As EACC Investigates Ksh1.2 Billion Vanish
