EACC Arrests Senior Homabay County Officials Over Multi-Million Scandal
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detained four former Homa Bay County officials on January 16 following directions from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) about alleged procurement violations totaling Ksh 348 million.
The commission confirmed that the four individuals were the former Clerk of Homa Bay County Assembly, the former Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager from the Ministry of Public Works in Nairobi, the Director of Hartland Enterprises Ltd, and the Director’s wife.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) had previously directed that seven former Homa Bay County officials and two firm directors face charges for alleged procurement violations totaling Ksh 348 million.
According to the ODPP’s investigation, county assembly officials issued a tender to Hartland Enterprises Limited, a company related to county personnel.
UPDATE: The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two former senior officials of Homa Bay County, along with several contractors, over alleged procurement irregularities worth Sh348,927,840. #starkenyanews pic.twitter.com/sZSKVeIQzO
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“Investigations revealed that the former Clerk of the Homa Bay County Assembly alongside five other senior county officials, were allegedly involved in irregular procurement processes during the award of Tender No. HBCA/T/W6/2018-2019 for the proposed construction of the Homa Bay County Assembly office block,” the ODPP stated.
The alleged anomalies included conflicts of interest, abuse of office, and violations of Kenyan procurement laws.
Furthermore, they are accused of abusing their positions in office by unilaterally awarding government contracts to themselves rather than involving the public as required by law.
Other allegations included the illicit acquisition of public property under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act of 2003.
The EACC has asked the other suspects in the case to surrender at the Homa Bay Police Station or any EACC office.
The commission urged them to cooperate with ongoing investigations as part of the legal process, emphasising that failure to comply could lead to further legal action.
The Homa Bay scandal was part of a broader pattern of alleged corruption in the county.
Senior officials reportedly orchestrated Ksh 200 million payments for fictitious road projects that were never constructed.
They also forged the signatures of former county officers, including the Chief Officer for Finance and the Director of Procurement, to authorise fraudulent payments.
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Funds that had been intended for legitimate contractors were allegedly diverted to shell companies and proxies controlled by county officials.
Additionally, project costs were inflated, such as the Homa Bay County Headquarters, which reportedly rose from an initial estimate of Ksh 480 million to roughly Ksh 920 million without clear justification.
The ODPP emphasised that its actions reflected a strong commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting public interest.
The office reiterated that no individual, regardless of position, would be shielded from scrutiny when public resources were misused.
EACC Arrests Senior Homabay County Officials Over Multi-Million Scandal
