REPORT: EACC Recovers Ksh43 Billion in Hidden Assets, Unexplained Wealth
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) declared record-breaking gains for the fiscal year 2024/2025.
The Commission has recovered Ksh3.4 billion in fraudulently acquired assets, preventing the loss of another Ksh16.5 billion in public funds.
According to the Commission’s Report of Activities and Financial Statements (FY 2024/25), the EACC found Ksh22.9 billion in illegally obtained and unexplained assets.
This is a huge increase in asset recovery and preventive enforcement over previous years.
In the Financial Year 2024/2025, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission(EACC)
— EACC (@EACCKenya) January 7, 2026
1. Recovered KES 3.4B in corruptly acquired assets.
2. Traced illegally acquired and unexplained assets worth KES 22.9B.
3. Averted loss of public funds estimated at KES 16.5B through proactive… pic.twitter.com/kIyIMwFn7k
The Commission, led by Chairperson Dr. David Oginde and Secretary/CEO Abdi A. Mohamud, stated that the findings reflect an increased anti-graft campaign outlined in its Third Strategic Plan (2023-2028).
According to the report, the EACC received 4,183 corruption, economic crime, and ethical complaints in 2024/2025, with 1,846 found valid and taken up for investigation, a 44.1% increase over the previous year.
Given its enforcement role, the Commission completed 175 investigations and forwarded the files to the ODPP for action.
The research looked at instances of corruption, bribery, conflict of interest, and misuse of office in both national and local governments.
With many investigations revealing multibillion-shilling procurement anomalies and embezzlement schemes, the EACC’s proactive investigations derailed at least 14 planned corruption agreements, saving taxpayers more than Ksh16.5 billion.
The report also indicates that the Commission performed 166 random checks at public offices.
These include the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Ministry of Lands, and the National Police Service, out of which 152 officers were found to be non-compliant.
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According to the report, the EACC intensified preventive efforts by rolling out the Practical Guide for Corruption Risk Assessment and Management to public institutions and developing new Leadership and Integrity Codes for the Judicial Service Commission and state officers.
Additionally, the Commission’s report suggests that EACC championed ethics education beyond law enforcement.
Through the National Integrity Academy (NIAca), EACC trained public officers and ran school outreach programs to instil value-based leadership among Kenya’s youth.
The EACC concluded the report by reaffirming its mission to uphold integrity and accountability, declaring 2024/2025 a turning point in Kenya’s anti-corruption journey.
REPORT: EACC Recovers Ksh43 Billion in Hidden Assets, Unexplained Wealth
