EACC Clarifies Viral Claims Of Ksh 250M Recovery In Nairobi CEC Raid
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has denied viral reports that Ksh250 million was discovered during a raid on the house of a Nairobi County Executive Committee (CEC) official in the Urban Planning Department.
In a statement issued on Thursday, June 4, the commission revealed that Ksh65.3 million was recovered as part of important evidence related to an ongoing corruption probe.
EACC detectives recover Ksh.65 million following raid at the home of Nairobi County Planning CEC, Patrick Akivaga, in Syokimau pic.twitter.com/poIt2CZoOyβ Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) June 4, 2026
However, previous unverified online claims claimed that Ksh250 million had been seized at the spot, sparking intense suspicion and social media conversations.
Some posts questioned the operation’s credibility, with users suggesting potential theft of the collected monies.
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The EACC clarified that the claims were false, stressing that the official amount recovered stands at Ksh65.3 million, as confirmed in its statement.
Responding to one of the circulating posts on social media, the commission said, βUnfortunately, you are misinformed by fake news.β
Fake news, confirm the correct figures from the Press Release.β EACC (@EACCKenya) June 4, 2026
The commission urged the public to rely solely on official information and dismissed any other communication as false.
βPlease pay attention to the official statement above. Any other statements aside from that is fake,β the commission added.
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The raid on the home of Patrick Analo Akivaga, Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning at Nairobi City County, formed part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption within the county administration.
The right amount is in the Press Release.β EACC (@EACCKenya) June 4, 2026
During the operation at the suspectβs Syokimau residence and vehicle, the commission recovered Ksh51.3 million and USD113,000 (Ksh14 million).
Detectives also recovered several electronic devices, title deeds, motor vehicle logbooks, laptops, and land and vehicle sale agreements.
Additionally, the commission also received approved planning documents from Nairobi County, all of which have been taken as exhibits as part of the ongoing investigation.
EACC Clarifies Viral Claims Of Ksh 250M Recovery In Nairobi CEC Raid
