REPORT: Six Counties Exposed After Ksh1 Billion Embezzlement
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has exposed officials from Nairobi, Kitui, Migori, Kakamega, Bomet, and Baringo counties for embezzling Ksh 1 billion.
In the gazette notification, EACC stated that the report was prepared in accordance with Section 36 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003 (ACECA) and will cover the period from October 1 to December 31, 2024.
“The EACC is required, contrary to section 36 of the ACECA, to prepare quarterly reports setting out the number of reports made to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) contrary to section 35 of the ACECA, 2003 as read with section 11(1)(d) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2011 (EACCA),” part of the report reads.
Between Nairobi County, a procurement officer at the Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) collected Ksh 40 million from 14 companies that did business with the county government between the 2017/2018 and 2021/2022 fiscal years.
According to EACC investigations, NCCG made 36 payments totaling Ksh 414 million to 14 entities over the course of several financial years.
It was then discovered that the money were utilized to buy assets, including automobiles.
According to the gazette notice, the Commission in Bomet County received a report on charges of irregular tendering for the installation of water supply and sanitation systems valued at Ksh 183 million.
Also, there is an irregular contract variation in the quality of pipe material from steel to Glass Reinforced Plastic worth Ksh 573 million.
EACC received another report detailing the misappropriation of Ksh 199 million from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to Beirut Pharmacy and Medical Centre between 2013 and 2021.
The probe also revealed that the institution’s directors had submitted fake paperwork to the NHIF and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
According to the allegation, the first wife of the former governor of Kakamega County received Ksh 5 million from the county as payment for a trip to Dallas, United States of America, which did not take place.
According to the notice, Ksh 63 million from the Migori County Assembly was reportedly removed from its bank account without jurisdiction between June 2014 and March 2015.
According to investigations, the Clerk of the Migori County Assembly and the senior accountant improperly signed cheques and permitted illegal withdrawals totaling Ksh 13 million from the County Assembly’s bank account.
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In Baringo County, the Fund Account Manager, Sub-County Treasury Office workers, and members of the Constituency Development Fund Committee (CDFC) are accused of misusing Ksh 48 million in public monies from the Eldama Ravine Constituency National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).
The EACC said that the Chief of Staff of the County Government of Kitui reportedly embezzled public monies totaling Ksh 23 million, which were intended for public involvement.
“Investigations established that a total of Ksh 12 million was issued to the Office of the Governor of the County Government of Kitui as a standing imprest meant for public participation forums within Kitui County.
“Out of this amount, Ksh 8,439,200 was misappropriated by the said Chief of Staff and other public officials by surrendering imprest using falsified supporting documents,” EACC stated.
REPORT: Six Counties Exposed After Ksh1 Billion Embezzlement
