GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 16976

pursuant to section 36 of the ACECA. The report covers the 3rd Quarter and is for the period commencing 1st July 2025 to 30th September 2025. INVESTIGATION REPORTS COVERING THE PERIOD FROM 1ST JULY 2025 TO 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025. 1. EACC/BGM/FI/INQ/05C/2019 Inquiry into Allegations of Embezzlement of Public Funds by the Governor of the County Government of Bungoma and Other Public Officers at the Roads, Infrastructure and Public Works Department at the County Government of Bungoma Amounting to KSh. 70,205,882/=. The Commission received a report of an allegation that the Governor of the County Government of Bungoma had used various proxy companies to embezzle KSh. 231,626,545/= from various departments within the County Government of Bungoma between 2017/2018 and 2021/2022 FYs. Investigations established that six (6) companies that traded with the County Government of Bungoma were irregularly awarded tenders between the 2018/2019 and 2020/2021 financial years for the maintenance of various roads under the Department of Roads and Infrastructure. It was established that the companies were incorporated between 2017 and 2019 during the tenure of the then Governor, indicating that they lacked the requisite experience and technical capacity to execute the road construction works awarded. Further, investigations established that the companies submitted falsified documents purporting to show experience and evidence of previous similar works in order to influence the tender award process. Investigations further established that, although the six companies had different directors on record, all their contracts were signed by an employee of Nabwala Construction Limited, a company owned by the former Governor’s brothers. It was also established that the same employee from Nabwala Construction Limited supervised the implementation of the road projects using equipment belonging to Nabwala Construction Limited. Additionally, investigations established that out of the six companies, five (5) received a total of KSh. 70,205,882 from the County Government of Bungoma for the said contracts between the 2018/2019 and 2020/2021 Financial Years. Out of this amount, KSh. 37,608,000/= was transferred to Nabwala Construction Company Limited, owned by the former Governor’s brothers. Investigations therefore established that the former Governor’s family and close associates were the ultimate beneficiaries of the irregularly awarded contracts. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 17th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the Governor, Chief Officer Department of Roads and Infrastructure, Head of Procurement, Head of Department of Roads, Messrs. Nabwala Construction Limited, Messrs. Nabweso Builders Limited, Messrs. Valeria Construction Limited, Messrs. Mundesi Contractors, Messrs. Kelco Builders Limited, Messrs. Fastec Suppliers Limited and Messrs. Nasikhab Builders Limited with the following offences: i. One count of Conflict of Interest contrary to section 42 (3) as read with 38 and 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act ii. Two counts of Acquisition of Proceeds of Crime contrary to section 4 (a) as read with 16 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act iii. Six counts of wilful failure to comply with the law relating to procurement contrary to section 45 (2) as read with section 48 of Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act iv. Nine (9) counts of Fraudulent Practice in a procurement proceeding contrary to section 66 as read with section 177 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 28th August, 2025 and concurred with the recommendation to prosecute. 2. EACC/FI/INQ/12/2025 Inquiry into Allegations of Conflict of Interest against the Governor of Bomet County through Receipt of Benefit of KSh. 2,750,500/= from Companies that Traded With the County and Were Paid a Sum of KSh. 152,269,651/= by Bomet County Between Fy 2019/2020 and 2024/2025. The Commission received a report of allegations of conflict of interest against the Governor of the County Government of Bomet who received benefits from six companies that traded with the County Government of Bomet and were paid KSh. 151,229,666.95 between FYs 2019/2020 and 2024/2025. Investigations established that the Governor of Bomet County Government held an indirect private interest in six (6) companies that traded with the County Government of Bomet between 2019/2020 and 2024/2025 FYs. It was further established that the six companies were awarded tenders by the said County Government while the suspect was 21st November, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE a Governor, and that they received irregular payments totalling to KSh. 151,229,666.95. Investigations also established that upon receiving the irregular payments from the said County Government, the companies transferred a total of KSh. 2,761,250/= to the Governor. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) with recommendations to charge the Governor and Messrs. Chemasus Construction Limited, with the following offences: i. Three counts of Conflict of Interest contrary to section 42 (3) as read with section 38 and 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act ii. Three counts of unlawful acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act iii. One count of Acquisition of Proceeds of Crime contrary to section 4 (a) as read with section 16 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act iv. One count of Money Laundering contrary to section 3 (b)as read with section 16 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act The DPP returned the inquiry file on 28th August, 2025 and concurred with the recommendation to prosecute. 3. EACC/FI/INQ/55/2023 Inquiry Into Allegations of Conflict of Interest, Abuse of Office and Fraudulent Acquisition of Public Funds against Public Officials Working in the County Government of Kajiado who traded with the Said County and Irregularly Acquired a Sum of KSh. 596,706,420/= in the Period Between 2013/2014 and 2022/2023 Fys. The Commission received a report on allegations of conflict of interest, abuse of office and receipt of benefits against public officers at the County Government of Kajiado between the 2013/2014 and 2022/2023 FYs. Investigations established that between the 2013/2014 and 2022/2023 Financial Years, a Public Health Officer and a Chief Trade Development Officer of Kajiado County Government, who were mother and daughter, traded with their employer, the County Government of Kajiado, through four (4) companies connected to them and their immediate family. It was further established that these companies received a total of KSh. 608,130,597.75 from the said County Government. The investigations also revealed that following the payments, the said public officials and their immediate family members transferred the funds and used them to purchase properties for personal benefit. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 23rd September 2025, with recommendations to charge the former Public Health Officer, the Chief Trade Development Officer, Messrs. Gemona Enterprises Limited, Messrs. Gevinia Investments Limited, Messrs. Gitvis Company Limited and Messrs. Enchula Resort Limited with the following offences: i. One count of conspiracy to commit an economic crime contrary to section 47A as read with Sections 38 and 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (ACECA); ii. Five counts of Conflict of Interest contrary to section 42 (3) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (ACECA); iii. One count of unlawful acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (ACECA); iv. One count of Money Laundering contrary to section 3 (b) (i)as read with section 16 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA); and v. Two counts of Acquisition of Proceeds of Crime contrary to section 4 (a) as read with section 16 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA). The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 4. EACC/PI/INQ/27/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Procurement Irregularities in the Award of Tender for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing, Training, Commissioning and Support Services of Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) Awarded by the County Government of Kiambu to M/S Filtronic International Limited at a Contract Sum of KSh. 230,000,000/= During the 2022/2023 Fy. The Commission received a report of allegations of procurement irregularities and bribery in the supply and delivery of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system at the County Government of Kiambu by Messrs. Filtronic Inernational Limited at a cost of KSh. 230,000,000/=. Investigations established that the Tender Evaluation Committee at the County Government of Kiambu irregularly awarded the tender for the supply and delivery of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to Messrs. Filtronic Inernational Limited, a company that was unqualified and non-responsive to the said tender, for having submitted false documents in support of their bid. Further it was established that public officials at the said County Government irregularly extended the contract after its expiry, and also approved payments to the said company before the contractual milestone had been achieved. It was further established that proceeds of crime amounting to KSh. 8,712,000/= were transferred to third parties who knew of the source of these funds were from proceeds of crime. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 23rd July 2025, with recommendations to charge the CEC M Finance & Economic Plnning, Chief Officer Revenue, Director Procurement, Tender Evaluation Committee, Messrs. Filronic International Limited and Messrs. Almacruf Contractors with the following offences: i. Three counts of abuse of office contrary to section 46 as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (ACECA); ii. Four counts of wilful failure to comply with the law relating to procurement Contrary to section 45 (2) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (ACECA); iii. One count of fraulullent practice contrary to section 66 (1) as read with section 177 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA 2015); iv. One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (ACECA); and v. One count of Acquisition of Proceeds of Crime contrary to section 4 (a) as read with section 16 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA); and The DPP returned the inquiry file on 28th August, 2025 with recommendation for further investigations. 5. EACC/FI/INQ/33/2025 Inquiry into Allegations of Conflict of Interest and Unlawful Acquisition of Public Property against the Governor of the County Government of Kiambu, who through his Position as the then Chaiperson of the Senate Standing Committee On Roads and Transportation, Influenced the Award of Tenders Totaling to KSh. 1,279,491,288.80 by Kenha and Kura to Three Companies Associated to Him, Between 2018/2019 and 2021/2022 Fys. The Commission received a report of allegations of conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of public property against the Governor of the County Government of Kiambu, who through his position as the then Chaiperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Roads And Transportation, influenced the award of tenders totaling to KSh. 1,279,491,288.80 by KENHA and KURA to three companies associated with him, between 2018/2019 and 2021/2022 FYs. Investigations established that between December 2017 and June 2022, the suspect was nominated by the Senate to be a Member and Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee for Roads and Transportation, a committee responsible for oversighting the operations of the road sector agencies including KENHA and KURA, a position he held until June 2022. Further, that the suspect is the beneficial owner of King Construction Company Limited, King Group Company Limited, Lub Plus Oil & Energy Company Limited, alongside his direct relatives. Investigations revealed that these companies traded with KENHA and KURA, the institutions he was oversighting and which were 8250 8250 reporting to the said Committee, and was awarded several tenders totalling to KSh. 726,483,442.40 from both institutions. Further, investigations revealed that the said suspect failed to declare conflict when oversighting these two institutions at the Senate. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 24th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the Governor, Messrs. Lub Plus Oil & Energy Company Limited and Messrs. King Group Company Limited with the following offences: i. Five counts of conflict of interest contrary to section 42 (3) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; ii. Three counts of unlawful acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; and iii. Three counts of Acquisition of Proceeds of Crime contrary to section 4 (a) as read with section 16 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 28th August, 2025 with recommendation for further investigations. 6. EACC/PI/INQ/32/2023 Inquiry into Allegations of Conflict of Interest against the County Executive Member for Finance & Economic Planning at the County Government of Marsabit in Regard to Tenders Awarded to Six Companies Associated With Him, Resulting to Payments Totalling to KSh. 309,636,772.06 During Fys 2017/2017 to 2023/2024. The Commission received a report on allegations of conflict of interest, abuse of office, trading in influence and embezzlement of funds in the County Government of Marsabit by the County’s Executive Member For Finance & Economic Planning, using various companies, during FYS 2017/2017 to 2023/2024, resulting to payments totalling to KSh. 309,636,772.06. Investigations established that the suspect held direct private interest in five companies, which traded with the County Government of Marsabit and were awaded tenders totalling to KSh. 309,636,772.06. It was also established that the said suspect irregularly approved payments totalling to KSh. 272,000/= to a company that he had indirect private interest in. Further investigations established that after these companies received the irregular payments from the said County Government, they laundered the money through Mpesa agents before withdrawing the funds. Further, that part of the proceeds were used by the said suspect to purchase property. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 1st July 2025, with recommendations to charge the County Secretary, Clerical Officer, Messrs. Siricho Lae Investment Limited, Messrs. Ardha Jillah Enterprises Limited and Messrs. Lelia Enterprises Limited with the following offences: i. Seven counts of conflict of interest contrary to section 42 (3) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act . vi. Ten counts of unlawful acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act . vii. One count of abuse of office contrary to section 46 as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; and viii. Two counts of Money Laundering contrary to section 3 (b) (i) as read with section 16 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti- Money Laundering Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 28th August, 2025 with recommendation for further investigations. The Commission conducted further investigations and resubmitted the file to Director of Public Prosecution on 2nd September 2025. 7. EACC/NYR/FI/INQ/44/2018 Allegation of Irregular Procurement of Medical Insurance Cover for Public Officers by the County Government of Laikipia in the Financial Year 2017/2018 The Commission received allegation that the County Government of Laikipia awarded tender no LCG/B11/F/2017-2018 for provision of Medical Insurance for Public Officers without following the requisite procedure. That the agreement was signed on 26th December 2017 at a cost of KSh. 112,266,998 between Madison Insurance Company and the County but the debit invoice by Madison Insurance was dated 11th December 2017. Investigations established that the medical insurance cover for public officers was duly budgeted and planned for in the approved budget and procurement plan for the financial year 2017/2018. The Department of Public Administration initiated the procurement process by making a requisition for the provision of medical services for public officers. The tender attracted eleven (11) bids, and upon evaluation, the contract was awarded to Madison Insurance Company, which emerged as the successful bidder. Investigations further established that on 26th December 2017, the County Government of Laikipia entered into a contract with Madison Insurance Company at a contract sum of KSh. 112,266,988/=. Madison Insurance subsequently issued the County with a Health Insurance Policy outlining the scope of services to be provided and raised an invoice dated 11th November 2017 seeking payment of the said amount. It was established that the County made no payment prior to the signing of the contract. The first instalment of KSh. 50,000,000/= was paid on 10th January 2018, and the balance was settled on 29th March 2018, all within the contract period. Investigations, however, established a procedural lapse regarding the delivery of regret letters to unsuccessful bidders. While the County indicated that the letters were dispatched to the unsuccessful bidders and file copies retained and availed, dispatch register/record could not be traced. A report was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 9th July 2025, with recommendations that an advisory be issued to the County Government of Laikipia to ensure compliance with the law in regard to notifying the unsuccessful bidders on the outcome of the evaluation exercises and award of tenders. In addition, an advisory should be issued to the said County in relation to section 68 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, that requires the County to keep procurement records for at least six years. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 26th August, 2025 concurring with the Commission’s recommendation to close the inquiry file. Further, the DPP directed that an advisory be issued to the said County to ensure proper record keeping. 8. EACC/ELD/FI/INQ/03/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Procurement Irregularities at Moi University through Award of Tender No. Mu/Ont/13/2023-2024 for the Proposed Construction of Library Phase Ii at Annex Campus (Builders Work-Main Contractor) to Dinesh Construction Limited at a Contract Sum of Kes. 1,110,321,795/= and Its Sub-Contrcators Under Tender Numbers Mu/Ont/16/2023-2024, Mu/Ont/17/2023-2024 & Mu/Ont/18/2023-2024. The Commission received a complaint on 26th June 2024 on the allegations of procurement irregularities in the award of tender Number MU/ONT/13/2023-2024 for the construction of the proposed library phase II at the Annex Campus (Builders’ Works)-”, by officials of Moi University during the 2023/2024 FY. Investigations established that the initial project for the construction of the Moi University Annex Campus School of Law Library was a duly authorized and properly budgeted project valued at KSh. 311 million for the 2019/2020 financial year. The Ministry of Education and the National Treasury disbursed KSh. 239 million towards its implementation, resulting in the project’s successful completion within that fiscal year. The remaining balance of KSh. 70 million was later released for the finalization of the same project as initially planned. However, investigations established that the University diverted the KSh. 70 million to commence a new and unapproved project, being the construction of a building for the School of Business and Economics, which it misleadingly referred to as “the proposed Library Phase II.” The University advertised the project as tender No. MU/ONT/13/2023-2024 and awarded it to Dinesh Construction Limited. Additionally, three subcontracts were irregularly issued for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical works under tender numbers MU/ONT/16/2023-2024, MU/ONT/17/2023-2024, and MU/ONT/18/2023-2024 respectively. 21st November, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE Investigations further established that the so-called “Library Phase II” was a new and independent project that had not been planned, approved, or budgeted for. There was no project code, concept note, feasibility study, or authorization from Parliament or the National Treasury. It was also established that the project was tendered and initiated without an approved budget, prior planning, and lacked both internal financial clearance from the University Council, and external authorisation from the National Treasury A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 9th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the Vice Chancellor and the Head of Procurement with the following offences; i. Four (4) counts of engaging in a project without prior planning contrary to section 45 (2) (c) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. ii. Twelve (12) counts of wilful failure to follow procurement laws contrary to section 45 (2) (c) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. iii. Five (5) counts of knowingly commencing a procurement process without a budget contrary to section 53 (9) as read with section 171 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 6th October 2025, with recommendations for further investigations. 9. EACC/KSI/FI/INQ/2/2020 Inquiry into Allegation of Irregular Award of Tender for Construction of Offices for Mcas at a Cost of KSh. 348,927,840.00, by the County Government of Homa Bay. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission commenced investigations following anonymous report received on 26th February, 2020, that the County Assembly of Homa Bay irregularly awarded a tender for construction of the Homa Bay Members of County Assembly (MCA’s) offices at a cost of KSh. 348 million. It was also reported that two employees of the Homa Bay County Government owned the company that was contracted. Investigations established that in the Financial Year 2018/2019, the County Assembly of Homa Bay budgeted for the construction of Members of County Assembly (MCA) offices. The project was subsequently included in the 2019/2020 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Budget Estimates at KSh. 80,000,000, and projected in the 2020/2021 to 2021/2022 financial years at KSh. 82,692,000, KSh. 85,173,000, and KSh. 107,207,000 respectively, bringing the total projected allocation to KSh. 350,355,800. Investigations further established that the tender for the proposed construction of the County Assembly Office Block (Tender No. HBCA/T/W6/2018-2019) was advertised on 12th June 2019 in the Standard newspaper and the Public Procurement Information Portal. However, the procurement process was marred by irregularities during the evaluation and award stages, leading to the contract being awarded at KSh. 348,927,840/=, which was KSh. 238,110/= higher than the contractor’s original bid price. Investigations also established that following the execution of the contract, the site was handed over on 6th August 2019, and construction commenced on land with unclear ownership. Prior to this, on 6th May 2019, the County Executive Committee Member for Lands and Housing had written to the Clerk of the County Assembly conveying approval by the County Executive Committee to proceed with the construction. However, on 14th August 2019, the County Director of Housing wrote to the County Commissioner raising concern over illegal construction on a restricted area. Due to the ensuing land dispute, works stalled shortly after the first interim payment was processed. Despite the stalling, a payment voucher (Serial No. 1308) dated 24th June 2020 for KSh. 26,945,136.19 was prepared and later paid on 13th July 2021. Further investigations established that the payment certificate dated 22nd March 2021, prepared by the Quantity Surveyor, indicated works valued at approximately KSh. 66,714,925/=, covering preliminaries, builders’ works, and materials. However, an independent technical evaluation conducted on 22nd December 2021 by a team of experts, including an architect, structural engineer, and quantity surveyor, determined that the actual cumulative value of works and materials on site was only KSh. 30,444,892.46. This revealed an overpayment of KSh. 36,270,032.68 to the contractor, Hartland Enterprises Limited. Investigations further established that the company’s directors were employees of the Homa Bay County Government. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 12th August 2025, with recommendations to charge the Clerk of the County Assembly, Quantity Surveyor and Messrs. Hartland Enterprises Limited with the following offences:- i. Four counts of abuse of office contrary to section 46 as read with section 48 of ACECA. ii. Two counts of wilful failure to comply with laws and regulations applicable to management of public funds contrary to section 45 (2) (b) as read with section 48 of the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; iii. One count of conflict of interest contrary to section 42 (3) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; and iv. One count of unlawful acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 10. EACC/FI/INQ/34/2025 Inquiry into Allegations of Conflict of Interest against the Governor of the County Government of Kiambu, who through his Position as the then Chaiperson of the Senate Standing Committee On Roads and Transportation, Influenced the Award of Tenders by Kerra to Five Companies Associated With Him, Totaling to KSh. 91,720620.24 Between 2019/2020 and 2021/2022 Fys. The Commission received a report on allegations of conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of public property against the Governor of the County Government of Kiambu, who through his position as the then Chaiperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation, influenced the award of tenders by the Kenya Rural Roads Authourity (KeRRA) to five companies associated with him and which were cumulatively paid KSh. 91,720620.24 in 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 FYs. Investigations established that between December 2017 and June 2022, the suspect was nominated by the Senate to be a Member and Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee for Roads and Transportation, a committee responsible of oversighting the operations of the road sector agencies including KeRRA, a position he held until June 2022. Further, that the suspect is the beneficial owner of King Construction Company Limited, King Group Company Limited, Lub Plus Oil & Energy Company Limited, alongside his direct relatives. Investigations revealed that the said companies traded with KeRRA, the institutions he was oversighting and which were reporting to the said Committee, and was awarded twenty two tenders totalling to KSh. 91,720620.24. Further investigations revealed that the said suspect failed to declare conflict when oversighting the two institutions at the Senate. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 29th September 2025, with recommendations to charge the Governor, Messrs. Lub Plus Oil & Energy Company Limited, Messrs. King Realtors Limited, Messrs. Quickfix Auto Garage Limited and Messrs. King Construction Company Limited with the following offences: i. Five counts of conflict of interest contrary to section 42 (3) as read with 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; ii. Five counts of unlawful acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; iii. Five counts of Money Laundering contrary to section 3 (a) as read with 16 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act; iv. Five counts of Acquisition of Proceeds of Crime contrary to section 4 (a) as read with section 16 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act; and 8252 8252 v. Four counts of unlawful acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 22nd October 2025 with recommendation for further investigations. 11. EACC/FI/INQ/12/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Procurement Irregularities in the Award of Tender No. Cgk/Rpwte/Dev/33/2020-2021- Proposed Construction of Paii Bridge in Kajiado South Sub-County to Span Products Limited by the Kajiado County Government During the Financial Years 2020/2021-2021/2022. The Commission received a complaint on an allegation that the County Government of Kajiado irregularly awarded tender No. CGK/RPWTE/DEV/33/2020-2021 for the proposed construction of Paii Bridge in Kajiado South Sub-County to Span Products Limited at a cost of KSh. 112,234,408/= during the financial years 2020/2021. Investigations established that Span Products Limited was the only company whose bid was received and subsequently awarded the tender. The said company sub-contracted the works in whole to Hudgens Construction Limited at a cost of KSh. 80M. Invetsigations revealed that Hudgens Construction Limited, subsequently engaged Ellipsoid Consultants Limited at a cost of KSh. 3M. Ellipsoid Consultants Limited constructed the Paii Bridge. Investigations established that upon completion, the said bridge was commissioned on 19th February 2022 and collapsed 2 days later. The National Construction Authority report concluded that the possible cause of the collapse of the bridge was inadequate geo- technical investigations and hydrological surveys of the site before the construction commenced, and failure to engage requisite professionals in the project. Investigations further established that the Director of the company awarded the tender for the proposed construction of Paii Bridge in Kajiado South Sub-County, is an uncle to the Chief Officer for the Department of Roads at the County Government of Kajiado. The Chief Officer executed the contract between the County and the company and did not declare the conflict of interest as was required. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 22nd September 2025, with recommendations to charge two Chief Officer Roads, the Tender Evaluation Committee and Messrs. Span Products Limited with the following offences: i. One count of conflict of interest contrary to section 42 (3) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; ii. Two counts of abuse of office contrary to section 46 as read with section 48 (1) of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; iii. Six counts of engaging in a project without prior planning contrary to section 45 (2) (c) as read with 48 of the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; iv. One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; v. One count of uttering a false document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and vi. One count of Acquisition of Proceeds of Crime contrary to section 4 (a) as read with section 16 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act . The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 12. EACC/KSM/FI/INQ/38/2016 Inquiry into Allegations of Tax Evasion by the Officials of Kenya Revenue Authority (Kra), Kenya Wildlife Service (Kws) and Kenya Forest Service (Kfs) in Irregular Release of Container No. Tcku 3954702 at Kilindini Port Mombasa The Commission received a complaint on an allegation that a truck registration number KAQ 064T carrying a container No. TCKU 3954702 loaded with sandalwood was impounded in Malaba while on transit to Uganda. Further, that it was suspected that the alleged importer had not obtained a permit from KWS as required under the provisions of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013. Investigations established that a container was shipped from Noumea, New Caledonia and discharged at the Port of Mombasa while on transit through Malaba, Kenya, to Kampala, Uganda. The consignee was Skybeam Africa Limited, a company based in Uganda. The Kenyan law enforcement officers intercepted and detained the consignment at the Kilindini Police Station Yard, where a verification conducted by a multi-agency team established that the container held 8,645 kilograms of sandalwood. Investigations further established that the consignee formally requested the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to facilitate the release of the container for onward delivery to Tororo, Uganda. Subsequently, the Assistant Director of the Coast Conservation Area (KWS), informed the Port Security Committee that there was no objection to the release. Investigations further established that the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) also raised no objection to the release. Further, the documentation provided showed that the sandalwood was not listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). A second verification was conducted by representatives from the multi-agency team and the clearing agent. The report generated confirmed that the container’s contents were sandalwood not listed under CITES and recommended its clearance. However, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs Services Department detained the container again in Malaba. A subsequent stakeholders’ meeting reviewed the matter and resolved unanimously that there was no objection to releasing the consignment. Investigations also established that during the detention period, the consignee, dissatisfied with the prolonged delay, filed Civil Suit No. 354 of 2016 seeking orders for the immediate release of the goods. The Office of the Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions obtained a consent order for the unconditional release of the consignment. Further verification by the CITES Management Authority in Uganda confirmed that the sandalwood specimens were not listed as endangered and therefore could legally enter Uganda. Consequently, the container was released and allowed to continue in transit to its final destination in Tororo, Uganda. A report was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 9th July 2025, with recommendations to close the inquiry file with no further action. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 2nd September 2025 concurring with the Commission’s recommendation to close the inquiry file with no further action. 13. EACC/BGM/FI/INQ/06/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Procurement Irregularities and Illegalities in the Award and Execution of the Tender for Erection and Completion of Twin Workshops Complex at Matili Technical Training Institute Awarded to Ramagon Construction Company Limited at KSh. 29,311,659 Varied to KSh. 58,997,852 in the Financial Year 2010/2011. The Commission commenced investigations following a complaint received in June 2024. It was alleged that a contract awarded to Messrs. Ramagon Construction Company Limited for the erection and completion of a Twin Complex at Matili Technical Training Institute in the Financial Year 2010/2011 was irregularly varied from a contract sum of KSh.29,311,659 to KSh. 58,997,852. Investigation established that the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology under the Economic Stimulus Implementation Programme Phase II funded the construction of the workshop at Matili Technical Institute. The Ministry advertised the project and seven (7) firms responded among them Ramagon Construction Company Limited, which was awarded as the contractor. Investigations also established that the project was implemented through three contracts, all awarded to the said contractor; (a) Contract Ref MOHEST/001/2020-2011 (Matili I) for construction of Mechanical Workshop (awarded via open tender) at a contract sum of KSh. 29,311,659.64. The contract was later irregularly varied to KSh. 44,731,914/= without the Tender Committee’s approval. The variation amounted to 52.6%, which was beyond the legal threshold of 21st November, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE 25% provided for under section 31 of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, No. 3 of 2005. (b) Contract Ref MOHEST/002/2020-2011 (Matili II ) for construction of Machine Engineering Workshop (awarded via direct procurement) at a contract sum of KSh. 6,228,460/=. (c) Contract ref MTTI/MOHEST/2/2020-2011 (Matili II B) for construction of Machine Engineering Workshop phase IIB (awarded via direct procurement) at a contract sum of KSh. 12,003,042. The contract was later varied to KSh. 15,328,149.52 without the approval of the Tender Committee, which was a 27.7% variation, contrary to the legal threshold of 25% provided for under section 31 of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, No. 3 of 2005. Further, investigations established that at the time of handing over, the contractor had been paid a sum of KSh. 48,173,804.45, leaving an outstanding balance of KSh. 11,331,305.35. it was also established that between 2016 and 2017, the contractor was paid an additional sum of KSh. 9,071,000/=, leaving a balance of KSh. 2,260,305.35. However in 2020, the contractor sued Matili Technical Training Institute in Civil Case No. 239 of 2020 before Bungoma Magistrates Court for an alleged outstanding balance of KSh. 9,071,698.24. The court entered judgment in favour of the contractor for KSh. 17,522,175.97, being the principal sum plus interest. Investigations revealed that pursuant to the court judgment the Institute has paid the contractor KSh. 750,000/=. Further, a valuation undertaken on the project revealed that there was an overpayment of KSh. 22,038,736.18 to the Contractor. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 12th August 2025, with recommendations to charge the Project Management Team Members and Messrs. Ramagon Construction Company Limited with the following offences: i. Two counts of conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption/an economic crime contrary to section 47 (A) (3) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; ii. One count of abuse of office contrary to section 46 as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; iii. One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti- Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; and iv. One count of unlawful acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti- Corruption And Economic Crimes Act. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 14. EACC/KSM/FI/INQ/89/2015 Inquiry into Allegations that the Officials of West Kano Irrigation Scheme Embezzled over KSh. 100 Million Advanced by the Kenya Government from 2003 to 2015. The Commission investigated a complaint that three officials of West Kano Irrigation Scheme embezzled public funds released to the scheme by Government through the Ministry of Agriculture/Irrigation under the Economic Stimulus Program (ESP). It was further alleged that in 2009 the Government released KSh. 64 million to revive the project and in 2013 it released KSh. 18 million and the officials cannot account for about KSh. 100 million. Investigations established that the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP), aimed at increasing the availability of maize and rice in the National Irrigation Schemes, was introduced in 2009 by the then Minister for Finance. The programme manual indicated that implementation was to take place within six months, from 1st July to 31st December 2009, at a total cost of KSh. 22 billion, covering seven sectors including Agriculture, Water, Irrigation, Regional Development, and Youth Affairs, under which the West Kano Scheme was identified and budgeted for. The lead implementing agencies were the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Ministry of Regional Development, and Ministry of Youth Affairs. At the time, the West Kano Scheme operated under the National Irrigation Board (NIB), now known as the National Irrigation Authority (NIA). Funds were to be released by the Treasury to the respective ministries, which would in turn disburse them to the implementing institutions quarterly, based on approved work plans and budgets. The total cost of production under the project was KSh. 68,211,240, of which KSh. 54,331,938 was utilized by the NIB Nairobi and Ahero offices. Although the funds were initially offered as a grant, the Project Steering Committee resolved to establish a farmers’ revolving fund to promote sustainability of production and operational activities within the scheme. The fund was intended to serve as a recovery mechanism to ensure continuity beyond the stimulus period. However, efforts by the West Kano Farmers Revolving Fund officials to recover the monies advanced to farmers were unsuccessful, and records indicate that as of 15th March 2014, farmers owed the Fund a total of KSh. 57,214,756. Further investigations revealed that the custodian of key project documents, who served as secretary, passed away, leading to the loss of crucial records. Additionally, documents related to KSh. 18 million transferred by the Ministry of Cooperatives could not be traced due to multiple institutional restructurings since 2012, which saw the Ministry alternating between a State Department and a component of the Ministry of Trade. These transitions disrupted record management and resulted in the loss of the project’s paper trail. It was also noted that the National Irrigation Board transitioned to the National Irrigation Authority following the enactment of the Irrigation Act, 2019. The evidence was not sufficient to sustain any criminal charges. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 5th September 2025 with recommendations to close the file due to insufficient evidence. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 15. EACC/ISL/FI/INQ/8/2023 Inquiry into Allegations of Procurement Irregularities and Bribery against the Cecm, Finance and Chief Finance Officer, Samburu County Government in the Award of Tender No. Scg/T/057/2022-2023 for Provision of Staff Medical Insurance Cover to Trident Insurance Company Worth KSh. 149,000,000/= by the Samburu County Government The Commission commenced investigations following a report on procurement irregularities in the award of Tender No. SCG/T/57/202/2023 for the provision of medical insurance cover to Trident Insurance Company by the Samburu County Government. It was alleged that officials of the County Government received a bribe of KSh. 20,000,000/= to irregularly award the tender to Trident Insurance Company, despite the company’s failure to meet the mandatory technical requirements stipulated in the tender documents. Investigations established that the procurement for provision of medical insurance cover was planned and budgeted for in the FY 2022/23. Six bids were submitted and processed. Due diligence was also conducted resulting in an award to Trident Insurance Company at a contract price of KSh. 149,630,188/=. A contract was entered into between Trident and the Samburu County Government. It was further established that as per the evaluation report, Britam General Insurance was ranked first; Jubilee Health Insurance Company was ranked second; and Trident Insurance was ranked third. Nonetheless, the evaluation committee in its report recommended the award of the tender to Trident Insurance Company without any explanation as to why they did not recommend the award to Britam who were ranked first. The Ag. Head of Supply Chain Management in his professional opinion to the Chief Officer advised that the tender be awarded to Trident Insurance Company on the basis that Jubilee’s bid document had date errors. Further, that Britam was a former service provider, and that the Samburu County Government was not satisfied with their service delivery. It was noted that the form of tender for Trident Insurance Company also had date errors but still was awarded the tender unlike Jubilee that was eliminated on similar ground. Trident Insurance Company was paid for this service. The insurance company was therefore irregularly awarded the said tender. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 5th September 2025 with recommendations to charge the Tender Evaluation Committee, the Ag. Head of Supply Chain Management, the Chief Officer Finance, Messrs. Trident Investment Limited and Messrs. Trident Insurance Limited with the following offences; 8254 8254 i. Three counts of wilful failure to comply with applicable procedures and guidelines relating to procurement contrary to section 45 (2) (b) as read with section 48 of the Anti- Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; ii. One count of abuse of office contrary to section 46 as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; and iii. One count of unlawful acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti- Corruption And Economic Crimes Act. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 16. EACC/MSA/FI/INQ/01/2021 Inquiry into Allegations of Procurement Irregularities Where Kenya Maritime Authority (Kma) Is Alleged to Have Engaged External Law Firm M/S Robson Harris and Company Advocate and Irregularly Made Payment Amounting to KSh. 4,344,000 to the Said Law Firm. The Commission commenced investigations following a report that the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) had made irregular payments totaling KSh. 4,344,000 to a law firm without obtaining prior authorization from the Office of the Attorney General (AG), as required for all institutions engaging external legal service providers. Investigations established that KMA had included legal services in its approved 2017/2018 Annual Procurement Plan, and that five law firms were duly pre-qualified and issued with notification letters for the provision of such services. Subsequently, KMA entered into Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with the five firms. Further investigations revealed that in 2018, after KMA commenced the process of recruiting a Director General and shortlisted candidates for interviews two Petitions were filed in court, both in Mombasa and in Nairobi, halting the process. KMA Board of Directors authorized the management to engage external counsel to handle the two matters. Following the Board’s approval, the Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services selected one firm from the list of pre-qualified law firms. The appointed firm subsequently issued two fee notes relating to the two Petitions, both of which were paid. Investigations, however, established that the Corporation Secretary did not invite at least three pre-qualified firms to submit bids for the legal services, contrary to procurement procedures. Additionally, the payments were processed without the requisite Payment Voucher, in contravention of the KMA Finance Manual. It was also established that the funds were paid directly from the bank by the then KMA Acting Director General and the Head of Commercial Shipping. The issue of payment was raised before the KMA Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, which recommended to the Board of Directors that the officers involved in irregular procurement and payment be surcharged. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) On 29th September 2025, recommending that the Audit and Risk Committee’s resolution be upheld and an advisory be issued to KMA on the need to strictly adhere to the procurement laws and finance manuals. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 17. EACC/KSM/INQ/FI/06/2023 Inquiry into Allegations of Embezzlement of Funds Amounting to KSh. 138 Million by West Kano Scheme Released to the West Kano Irrigation Scheme by the Government through Kenya National Trading Corporation On Behalf of the Government. The Commission commenced investigations following a report on allegations of embezzlement of public funds amounting to KSh. 138 Million by the West Kano Irrigation Scheme. The alleged amount had been released to the West Kano Irrigation Scheme by the Government through Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) and was meant for buying rice on behalf of the Government. However, West Kano Irrigation Scheme was only able to account for KSh. 49 million of the said amount . Investigations established that the West Kano Irrigation Scheme was registered in 1980 as a Cooperative Society for purpose of enhancing productivity and access to market for smallholder farmers, provide members with improved access to seeds, inputs fair pricing and delivery of diverse agricultural products and services. Investigations further established that in February 2020, through a presidential directive, KNTC was appointed as an Aggregator of local rice for onward selling to Government Institutions. On 14th January 2020, KNTC was further designated to enhance market uptake and stem post-harvest losses. KNTC engaged various Cooperatives mostly from Mwea and Kano plains for supply of milled rice. West Kano Scheme Farmers’ Cooperative Society was amongst the cooperatives contracted to supply milled rice. Investigations revealed that West Kano Cooperative Society received various LPOs from KNTC for delivery of Rice, worth KSh. 60,516,750/-. The rice was delivered and West Kano was paid a total of Kshs 60,516,750. Investigations did not establish the allegation of embezzlement since all the money paid to West Kano from KNTC were sufficiently supported by relevant documents. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that the file be closed. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 18. EACC/PI/INQ/42/2024 Inquiry into Allegation of Corruption and Abuse of Office against Officials of Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (Kidc) in the Negotiation for Settlement of KSh. 92m Owed to Imperial Bank Limited (Under Liquidation) by Vipingo Business Park Epz Limited. The Commission commenced investigations following a report on abuse of office against officials of the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KIDC) with respect to recovery of a loan of KSh. 92M advanced by Imperial Bank Limited, now under liquidation, to Vipingo Business Park EPZ Limited. Investigations established that Vipingo Business Park EPZ Limited sought and obtained a loan facility of $USD 525,000 (KSh. 54,145,725/=) from Imperial Bank Limited. The Central Bank of Kenya Limited (CBK) placed the Imperial Bank Limited under Receivership and appointed the KIDC as the Receiver. Subsequently, CBK placed the said bank under Liquidation and appointed the Corporation as the Liquidator. It was established that at the time of liquidation, the Company had drawn KSh. 38,668,000/- of the loan amount. Vipingo Business Park EPZ Limited proposed to the Bank to pay KSh. 60M as a full and final instalment of its outstanding loan pursuant to the Corporation’s Debt Negotiation and Asset Realization Policy. Later, the company revised its proposal and offered to pay KSh. 52 million as full and final settlement pursuant to the same policy framework. Investigations further revealed that the KDIC’s Board approved Vipingo’s revised proposal of KSh. 52 million, subject to specific payment terms: an initial payment of KSh. 10 million upon approval, followed by seven quarterly instalments of KSh. 5 million each, and a final instalment of KShs. 7 million, all to be completed on or before 30th June 2026. It was established that, in line with the approved schedule, Vipingo deposited the first instalment of KSh. 10 million into CBK’s bank account on 1st July 2024, and a second instalment of KSh. 5 million on 23rd September 2024. It was established that the loan repayment was negotiated in line with the Kenya Deposit Insurance Act and the Corporation’s Debt Negotiation and Asset Realization Policy, and there were no infractions of the law established in the investigations. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that the file be closed. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 19. EACC/PI/INQ/36/2023 Inquiry into Allegations of Embezzlement of Funds Amounting to over KSh. 386,000/= by Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) Officials through Misuse of Total Energies Plc Kenya Fuel Cards Assigned to Vehicles that Were Not in Use During the Financial Year (Fy) 2021/2022 to 2023/2024. The Commission received a report on allegations of embezzlement of funds amounting to over KSh. 386,000/- by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) officials through misuse of Total Energies Plc Kenya fuel cards assigned to vehicles that were not in use during 21st November, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE the financial year (FY) 2021/2022 to 2023/2024, occassioning a loss of KSh. 559,000/-. Investigations established that three KEMRI motor vehicles; registration numbers KAT 711H and KAN 974U, which developed mechanical problems and were not in use from FY 2021/2022 to FY 2023/2024. Investigations revealed that KEMRI officers irregularly used the Total Energies fuel cards assigned to the said motor vehicles to draw fuel, whereas they were immobile and parked at the KEMRI Headquarters. A total of KSh. 340,000 and KSh. 140,000 was irregularly drawn from Total Energies fuel cards assigned to the two vehicles respectively. Investigations established that an who was the custodian of the fuel cards and keys to the two vehicles, facilitated unauthorized fuel expenditures using fuel cards assigned for the two said motor vehicles. Investigation further revealed that KEMRI Motor Vehicle Registration No. KBL 190G assigned fuel card was in use between February 2022 and July 2023. However, a total of KSh. 79,000/- was irregularly drawn from the Total Energies fuel card assigned to the said Motor Vehicle from fuel stations in different locations from the routes indicated in the work ticket. Investigations also established that the drivers assigned to the said Motor Vehicle falsified work tickets to disguise that the motor vehicle was on the route on the work ticket, yet they drew fuel from fuel stations in different locations from the routes indicated in the work ticket. Investigations further established that several KEMRI staff members drew allowances from the falsified work tickets, for trips they attended but returned earlier than indicated in the work tickets A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending administrative action against the Administrative Officer and two drivers with the following offences; i. Two counts of abuse of office contrary to section 46 as read with section 48 of the Anti-corruption and Economic crimes Act, 2003. ii. One count of forgery contrary to section 349 of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 3rd November, 2025 with recommendations for further investigations. 20. EACC/KSM/PI/INQ/01/2025 Inquiry into Allegations that Kisumu City Manager, Fraudulently Facilitated an Employee of Stanbic Bank, to Travel to Nigeria to Participate in Clean Air Forum in Which Kisumu County Employees Were Invited,Yet She Is Not an Employee of Kisumu County. The Commission received a report on allegations of abuse of office, embezzlement of public funds and unethical conduct against the City Manager of Kisumu. It was alleged that the City Manager travelled to Lagos Nigeria from 8th July to 12th July 2024 for a CLEAN Air Forum with an unauthorised person, who is an employee of Stanbic bank. It was alleged that the City Manager and the said unauthorised person applied to be cleared and issued with travel visa and approvals under the disguise that she was an employee of Kisumu County Government in charge of Project Management and Investment at the expense of the County Government. Investigations established that the University of Lagos, Nigeria invited the City Manager Kisumu, the Head of City Legal and the Head of City Environment, to a CLEAN Air Forum that was to be held from 8th to 12th July 2024 in Nigeria. The cost associated with their participation was to be met by the conveners of the CLEAN Air Forum, the University of Lagos, Nigeria with the County Government of Kisumu providing the participants with quarter Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA). The City Manager requested the County Secretary for his own clearance. On even date he also requsted the CECM Finance for approval for his travel and the same was approved. He applied for full subsistence allowance of KSh. 377,870/- and attached a forged invitation letter as the supporting document. The part indicating that the cost of participation would be met by the conveners was deleted. Investigations further revealed that on 24th June 2024, the City Manager requested the County Secretary for travel clearance of the Head of City Legal and the Head of City Environment and the Stanbic employee which was granted. It was later established that the Stanbic employee was not a County employee but a Relations Manager at Stanbic Bank of Kenya Limited, Kisumu Branch. A report was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 12th August 2025, with recommendations to charge the City Manager with the following offences; i. One count of forgery contrary to section 349 of the Penal Code; ii. One count of uttering a false document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; iii. One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; and iv. One count of abuse of office contrary to section 46 as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 5th November, 2025 and concurred with the recommendation to prosecute. 21. EACC/KSM/EL/INQ/4/2017 Inquiry into Allegations of Abuse of Office and Unethical Conduct by the Assistant Director of Strategic Planning and Quality Assurance, Anti-Counterfeit Agency Nairobi. The Commission received a report on allegations that the Assistant Director Strategic Planning and Quality Assurance, Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) Nairobi (the suspect) was demanding for money from the ACA Regional Head-Kisumu as a kickback for appointment into the said position. It is also alleged that the said officer made monetary demands from junior officers of the ACA and that he was extorting businessmen and threatening to close their businesses when they failed to comply. Investigations established that the suspect was indeed receiving money through his Mpesa line from various persons working at the Anti-Counterfeit Agency, including the complainant. However, there is no indication as to the impropriety of receiving the money since there is no evidence of a bribe demand. The messages that were exchanged between the complainant and suspect do not prove solicitation of a bribe. Investigations further revealed that the money sent to the suspect was on a friendly basis, and voluntarily without any evidence of coercion as confirmed by those who sent him money. The suspect was subjected to disciplinary proceedings and subsequently dismissed from service. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 9th July 2025, with recommendations that the inquiry file be closed without further action. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 10th September, 2025 concurring with the Commission’s recommendation to close the inquiry file with no further action. 22. EACC/EL/INQ/7B/2021 Inquiry into Allegations that an Employee of the Kenya Forest Service Used a Forged Academic Certificate from the University of Nairobi to Secure a Promotion as a Chief Inspector-Forest Guard. The Commission received a report on allegations that an employee of the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) used forged academic certificates to secure a promotion as Chief Inspector-Forest Guard. Investigations established that the suspect, successfully secured a promotion to the position of Inpector Forest Guard, and submitted a forged Diploma Certificate in Human Resource Management from the University of Nairobi, purporting to have graduated in 2009. During the time of her irregular promotion, the suspect had fraudulently drawn a cumulative salary of Kshs 181,629/=, which was recovered after a disciplinary process. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 9th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the former Chief Inspector with the following offences: (i) One count of Forgery contrary to section 349 of the Penal Code; 8256 8256 (ii) One count of Uttering a False Document contrary to section 353 of the Penal Code; and (iii) One count of Deceiving Principal contrary to section 41 (2) as read with section 48 of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 26th August, 2025 with recommendation for further investigations. 23. EACC/EL/INQ/007 (liv)/2024 Inquiry into Allegations that an Employee of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) Used a Forged Kce Certificate from Kenya National Examination Council to Secure Employment as an Artisan. The Commission received a report that an employee of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) submitted a forged Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) Certificate to secure employment as an Artisan. Investigation established that while applying for the job of an Artisan, the suspect submitted a forged KCE certificate indicating that he had obtained a Div III from Nairobi Technical High School in 1984. The suspect also filled in a personal records form indicating the same. Investigations established that the certificate submitted by the suspect was not genuine. During the time of his employment, the suspect had fraululently drawn a cumulative salary of Kshs 19,384,751.74. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 9th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the former Artisan with the following offences: (i) One count of Forgery contrary to section 349 of the Penal Code; (ii) One count of Uttering a False Document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and (iii) One count of Deceiving Principal contrary to section 41 (2) as read with section 48 of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 3rd October, 2025 with recommendations for further investigations. 24. EACC/EL/INQ/007 (xxvii)/2024 Inquiry into Allegations that an Employee of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) Used a Forged KCSE Certificate from Kenya National Examination Council to Secure Employment as an Artisan. The Commission received a report that an employee of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) submitted a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Certificate to secure employment as an Artisan. Investigation established that while applying for the job of a Sewer Operator, the suspect submitted a forged KCSE Certificate from Sagana All Saints Academy indicating that he obtained a meangrade of C+ (plus). The suspect also filled in a personal records form indicating the same. Investigations revealed that the certificate submitted by the suspect was not genuine and that they had been altered. During the time of his employment, the suspect had fraudulently drawn a cumulative salary of Kshs 6,440,309.85. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 9th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the former Artisan with the following offences: (i) One count of Forgery contrary to section 349 of the Penal Code; (ii) One count of presentation of a forged certificate contrary to section 34 (a) of the Kenya National Examination Council Act; (iii) One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; (iv) One count of Deceiving Principal contrary to section 41 (2) as read with section 48 of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; and (v) One count of Uttering a False Document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 29th July, 2025 and concurred with the recommendation to prosecute. 25. EACC/EL/INQ/12 (iii)/2024 Inquiry into Allegations that an Employee of Kaimosi Friends University (Kafu) Fasified his Masters Degree Certiciate to Secure Employment at Kafu. The Commission received a report on allegations that a former employee of Kaimosi Friends University (KAFU) had used a forged Masters Degree Certificate in Criminology purporting to have been issued by Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) to secure employment as a Tutorial Fellow at KAFU. Investigations established that while applying for the job at KAFU, the suspect submitted a forged Master of Criminology certificate from MMUST. Investigations revealed that the certificate submitted by the suspect was not genuine and that he had never graduated from MMUST in 2016. During the time of his employment at KAFU, he had fraudulenty drawn a cumulative salary of Kshs 6,337,945/-. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 14th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences: (i) One count of Fraudulent Acquisition of Public Property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; (ii) One count of Forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and (iii) One count of Uttering a False Document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 8th October 2025, with recommendations for further investigations. 26. EACC/EL/INQ/007 (XLVI)/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Forgery of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Certificate by an Employee of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) to Secure Employment as a Casual Artisan and Revenue Collection Assistant. The Commission received a report of on allegation that an employee of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) had submitted a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure employment as a casual assistant and a revenue collection assistant. Investigations established that while applying for the job at NCWSC, the suspect submitted a forged KCSE Certificate purpoted to have been issued in 1994, alongside a forged Kenya Secondary School Leaving Certificate indicating to have been issued from Lutsangani High School in May 1995. Investigations revealed that the certificates submitted by the suspect were not genuine and that he had never sat for the KCSE examinations in 1994. During the time of his employment, he had fraudulently drawn a cumulative salary of Kshs 9,485,177.96. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 14th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences: (i) One count of Fraudulent Acquisition of Public Property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; (ii) One count of Forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and (iii)One count of Uttering a False Document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 8th October 2025, with recommendations for further investigations. 27. EACC/EL/INQ/007 (xxxviii)/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Forgery of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Certificate from Kitui High School by an Employee of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) to Secure Employment as a Security Supervisor. 21st November, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE The Commission received a report on an allegation that an employee of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) forged his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure employment at the said institution. Investigations established that while applying for the job at NCWSC as a Security Supervisor, the suspect submitted a forged KCSE Certificate purporting to have sat for KCSE examinations at Kitui High School in 1994. Investigations revealed that the certificate submitted by the suspect was not genuine and that the Kenya National ExaminationCouncil (KNEC) did not offer KCSE in 1984. During the time of his employment, he had fraudulently drawn a cumulative salary of Kshs 20,792,715.16. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 14th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences: (i) One count of Fraudulent Acquisition of Public Property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; (ii) One count of Forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and (iii) One count of Uttering a False Document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 9th October 2025 with recommendation for further investigations. 28. EACC/EL/INQ/007 (XXVI)/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Forgery of Academic Certificates by an Employee of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) to Secure Employment as an Artisan. The Commission received a report on an allegation that an employee of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) forged his academic certificates to secure employment at the said institution as an Artisan. Investigations established that while applying for the job at NCWSC, the suspect submitted a forged KCSE Certificate purporting to have sat for KCSE examinations at Komothai Boys Secondary School in 1996. Investigations revealed that the certificate submitted by the suspect was not genuine and contained two altered grades. The suspect had however met the minimum requirement for employment as an Artisan. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 14th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences: (i) One count of Forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; (ii) One count of Uttering a False Document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and (iii) One count of Presentation of a Forged Certificate contrary to section 34 (a) of the Kenya National Examinations Council Act (KNEC). The DPP returned the inquiry file on 26th July, 2025 and concurred with the recommendation to prosecute. 29. EACC/EL/INQ/017 (XIX)/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Forgery of Academic Certificates by an Employee of the Office of the Auditor General to Secure Employment as a Driver. The Commission received a report on an allegation that an employee of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) forged his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure employment at the said institution as a driver. Investigation established that while applying for the job as a driver at the OAG, the suspect submitted a forged KCSE Certificate purporting to have sat for KCSE examinations at Saseta Secondary School in 1999. Investigations revealed that the certificate submitted by the suspect was not genuine, and that he did not sit for the KCSE examinations at the said examination centre. During the time of his employment, he had fraudulently drawn a cumulative salary of Kshs 3,907,320.32. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 14th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences: (i) One count of Fraudulent Acquisition of Public Property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; (ii) One count of Deceiving Principal contrary to section 41 (2) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; (iii) One count of Forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; (iv) One count of Uttering a False Document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and (v) One count of Presentation of a Forged Certificate contrary to section 34 (a) of the Kenya National Examinations Council Act . The DPP returned the inquiry file on 26th August, 2025 and concurred with the recommendation to prosecute. 30. EACC/NKR/EL/INQ/02/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Forgery of Academic Certificates by Member of Parliament. The Commission received a report of an allegation that the Member of Parliament (MP) of Rongai Constituency, Nakuru County, forged his academic certificate from Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) to enroll for a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development at Mount Kenya University (MKU). Investigations established that the MP, who vied and won the MP seat in Rongai Constituency in 2022, submitted a Self-Declaration Form to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (the Commission) attaching a forged certificate purporting to have been issued by KEWI. Further investigations established that the suspect obtained admission into the Bachelor of Arts (Community Development) programme at MKU, using forged academic certificates submitted to the Registrar Academc Administration, in order to receive the admission into the said academic programme. The forged academic documents were the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate containing altered grades; and a forged Diploma Certificate in Community Development purporting to have been obtained from Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology (JKUAT) and corresponding transcripts, which were also not genuine. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 14th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences: (i) Two counts of Forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; (ii) Two counts of Uttering a False Document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and The DPP returned the inquiry file on 11th August, 2025 with recommendations for further investigations. 31. EACC/EL/INQ/007 (LVI)/2024 Inquiry into Allegations that an Employee of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) Used a Forged Diploma in Accountancy Purportedly Issued by Kenya National Examination Council (Knec) to Secure Employment at the Said Company. The Commission investigated a complaint that an employee of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company limited submitted a forged Diploma in Accountancy to the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company limited (NCWSC) in order to secure employment as a Stores Liaison/Credit Ledger Supervisor. Investigations established that the suspect had submitted a forged Diploma Certificate and secured employment at NCWSC. The suspect neither registered nor sat for the year 1998 November series Diploma examinations at Kenya Polytechnic under index number 401001/065. The suspect resigned on 11th December 2023, by which time he had fraudulently drawn a cumulative salary of KSh. 23,931,687.82 between January 2007 and December 2023. 8258 8258 A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 12th August 2025 with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences; (i) One count of forgery contrary to section 349 of the Penal Code; (ii) One count of presentation of a forged certificate contrary to section 34 (a) of the Kenya National Examination Council Act; (iii) One count of deceiving principal contrary to section 41 (2) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; (iv) One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 3rd October, 2025 with recommendations for further investigations. 32. EACC/EL/INQ/57 (XIII)/2023 Inquiry into Allegations that a Former Employee of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited Used a Forged Diploma in Information Technology Certificate to Secure Employment at the Said Company. The Commission received a complaint on 12th October 2023 that several employees of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd (NCWSC) used forged academic certificates to secure employment. One employee who was Revenue Collection Assistant (Grade 8), allegedly forged a Diploma in Information Technology Certificate allegedly obtained from Sigotop Career Development College. Investigations established that the suspect had submitted forged academic certificates to secure employment at NCWSC. The suspect was subjected to disciplinary proceedings and was thereafter dismised. The employee had fraudulently drawn a cumulative salary of KSh. 10,698,567.30 between 3rd March, 2010 and 8th November, 2023. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 12th August 2025 with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences; (i) One count of forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; (ii) One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 (1) (a) of the the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; (iii) One count of deceiving principal c/s 41 (2) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; and (iv) One count of uttering a false document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 10th September, 2025 and concurred with the recommendation to prosecute. 33. EACC/EL/ INQ/46/2022 Inquiry into Allegations that a Dual Citizen of Kenya and United Kingdom Was Nominated for the Position of Mandera County Chief Officer Contrary to section 78 (2) and section 31 (1) of the Constitution The Commission received a complaint that the County Chief Officer for Special Programmes and Disaster Management at the County Government of Mandera, a dual citizen of Kenya and United Kingdom was nominated to the said position contrary to Article 78 (2) and Article 31 (1) of the Constitution. Investigations revealed that the said individual holds dual nationality both as a Kenyan and British National. Further, that initially she was employed as an Enterprise Development Officer at the Micro and Small Enterprise Authority. Subsequently, she was appointed as the County Chief Officer for Special Programs and Disaster Management by the County Government of Mandera. While seeking employment with the said entities, she submitted two self- declaration forms to the Commission, failing to declare her dual nationality. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 12th August 2025 with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences:- (i) Two counts of providing misleading information to the Ethics And Anti-Corruption Commission, contrary to section 46 (1) (b) as read with section 46 (2) of the Leadership and Integrity Act; and (ii) Two counts of failure to renounce dual citizenship before employment contrary to section 31 (2) as read with section 47 of Leadership and Integrity Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 5th November, 2025 with recommendations for further investigations. 34. EACC/EL/INQ/009 (VII)/2024 Inquiry into Allegations that a Former Employee of the Kenya Medical Training College Submitted a Forged KCSE Certificate to Secure Employment at the Kenya Medical Training College. The Commission received a report from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) on 23rd May 2024 alleging that several of its employees did not possess genuine academic certificates. The suspect who is subject of this inquiry was a kitchen attendant. Investigations established that the suspect made an application for redeployment as a driver at the said KMTC, and submitted a forged KCSE Certificate indicating that he obtained a meangrade of C- (minus) in the year 2020. Investigations revealed that the KCSE certificate submitted by the suspect was not genuine and that he had neither registered nor sat for the KCSE examination in the year 2020. The suspect’s forgery was however detected early and he therefore did not derive any monetary benefit from it. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 9th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences; (i) One count of forgery contrary to section 349 of the Penal Code; and (ii) One count of uttering a false document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; The DPP returned the inquiry file on 26th August, 2025 and concurred with the Commission’s recommendation to prosecute. 35. EACC/EL/INQ/009 (XXXIX)/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Possession of Forged Academic Document by an Officer at Kenya Medical Training College The Commission received a report from the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) that several of its emploees did not possess genuine academic certificates. One of the employees was the subject of this inquiry. Investigations established that the suspect forged a Diploma in Procurement and Supplies Management and academic transcripts which he used to secure employment at KMTC. The employee worked at KMTC from 21st February 2020 to 10th July 2023 when he was dismissed. During the period, he fraudulently drew a net salary of KSh. 1,468,546.95. A report was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 14th August 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences; (i) One count of deceiving principal contrary to section 41 (2) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; (ii) Two counts of forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and (iii) Two counts of uttering a false document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 5th November, 2025 and concurred with the Commission’s recommendation to prosecute. 36. EACC/EL/INQ/56 (XXVII)/2023 Inquiry into Allegations of Forgery of Academic Certificates by an Officer at Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. 21st November, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE The Commission received a report on allegations that several officers from Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) were in possession of fake academic certificates and among them an Assistant Election Officer. It was alleged that the suspect was in possession of a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate. Investigations established that the suspect had been employed as the Assistant Election Officer at IEBC since July 2012. While seeking employment, he had submitted a forged a KCSE certificate purporting it to be a genuine certificate issued by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC). He worked at IEBC until February 2024 when he was dismissed, and he fraudulently drew a salary of KSh. 12,573,193 during this period. A report was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 14th August 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences; (i) One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; (ii) One count of deceiving principal contrary to section 41 (2) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; (iii) One count of forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and (iv) One count of uttering a false document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 8th October 2025, with recommendations for further investigations. 37. EACC/EL/INQ/12 (IV)/2024 Inquiry into Allegations that Silas Musasa Masambu an Employee of Kaimosi Friends University Falsified his Bachelor’s Degree Certificate to Secure Employment at Kaimosi Friends University (Kafu) Contrary to the Provisions of the Leadership and Integrity Act (Lia), 2012 The Commission received a complaint from Kaimosi Friends University (KAFU) that a former employee forged a Diploma in Business Administration from Kenya College of Commerce & Hospitality and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Zetech University certificates and used the forged documents to secure employment at KAFU. Investigations established that the suspect forged a Diploma Business Administration purporting to have been issued by Kenya College of Commerce & Hospitality which he used to secure employment as a Clerk at KAFU in September 2019. Subsequently, in the year 2021 he forged a Bachelor of Business Administration degree purported to be issued by Zetech University with which he attempted to secure a promotion to grade 8. He worked at KAFU from October 2019 to April 2024 when he was dismissed, and he fraudulently drew a salary of KSh. 2,511,672/= during the said period. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 14th August 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences; (i) One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; (ii) Two counts of forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and (iii) Two counts of uttering a false document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 24th September 2025, with recommendations for further investigations. 38. EACC/MLD/EL/INQ/1/2021 Inquiry into an Allegation of Use of Forged Academic Documents by the Director Governor’s Press, County Government of Tana River to Get Employment at the Said County. The Commission received a report that the Director Governor’s press in the County Government of Tana River forged a Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) Degree purportedly from Moi University. Investigations established that the Director Governor’s press forged a Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) Degree purporting to have been obtained from Moi University which he used to secure employment as a Director Governor’s press in the County Goernment of Tana River from July 2019 to March 2023 when he was dismissed. Further, that he had fraudulently drawn a salary of KSh. 8,065,852.85 during the period he worked at the said County. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 14th August 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences; 3. One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act; 4. One count of forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and 5. One count of uttering a false document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 25th September, 2025 and concurred with the recommendation to prosecute. 39. EACC/EL/INQ/017 (VII)/2024 An Inquiry into Allegations that a Former Employee of the Office of the Auditor General Used a Forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) to Secure Employment. The Commission commenced investigations upon receipt of a complaint that an Officer in the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) submitted a forged academic certificate in order to secure employment. The OAG conducted a verification exercise on all academic certificates by its employees in compliance with a directive issued by the Public Service Commission (PSC). During the exercise, the suspect was found to have submitted a forged certificate Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate during his recruitment, that was purportedly issued by Orero Secondary School in the 1996 KCSE examinations. After a disciplinary process, the suspect was dismissed in May 2024. Investigations established that the certificate submitted by the suspect to secure employment was not genuine. Further, that during the time of his employment, the suspect fraudulently received a cumulative salary of KSh. 5,876,203.89/-. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September, 2025 recommending that the suspect be charged with; (i) One count of forgery contrary to section 349 of Penal Code; (ii) One count of presentation of a forged certificate contrary to section 34 (a) of the Kenya National Examination Council Act; and (iii) One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 40. EACC/NYR/EL/INQ/09/2023 Inquiry into Allegations that Some Members of Kirinyaga County Assembly Were Paid Per-Diem to Travel to Arusha in October 2023 But Did Not Travel. The Commission received a complaint on 25th October 2023, that seven members of the Kirinyaga County Assembly, travelled to East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) in Tanzania , on 11th October 2023 and were required to return on 17th October 2023 but returned on 16th October 2023. It was alleged that the said suspects colluded with immigration officials to have their passports stamped 17th October 2023 in order to fraudulently obtain the extra day’s per diem. Investigations established that on 5th September 2023, the Kirinyaga County Assembly Service Board (CASB) held a meeting in which it deliberated and approved a foreign benchmarking visit for the MCAs. The CASB directed that the visits be conducted in delegations not exceeding nine members to EALA in Tanzania. The travel for the seven MCAs was subsequently approved on 11th September 2023, with the associated expenses duly catered for in the 2023/2024 financial year budget. Upon their return, the MCAs surrendered their imprests and attached their travel documents, including passport copies and travel permits, showing that they had departed Kenya on 11th October 2023 and returned on 17th October 2023. 8260 8260 Further investigations from the Department of Immigration confirmed that the seven MCAs departed Kenya through the Namanga border point on 11th October 2023 and re-entered the country at the same border point on 17th October 2023. These findings verified that the travel records matched the official return date reflected in their documentation. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that the inquiry file be closed. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 4th November, 2025 concurring with the Commission’s recommendations to close the file. 41. EACC/EL/INQ/7 (I)/2024 Inquiry into an Allegation that a Former Employee of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) Limited Used a Forged KCSE Certificate to Secure Employment at the Company. The Commission received a report from the Managing Director, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) that several of its employees did not possess genuine academic certificates. One of the employees, who was first employed by the defunct Nairobi City Council on 21st August 1998 as Technician III was given an opportunity to formally join NCWSC which he accepted on 9th November 2004. Investigations established that during the transition ,the suspect was offered the position of Artisan Grade 8 which required a Certificate in Plumbing. The suspect accepted the position. He was later promoted to Revenue Assistant Grade 7 on permanent and pensionable terms. Investigations revealed that at the time of transfer of service from the defunct Nairobi City Council to NCWSC, the suspect filled in a Personal Records Form and indicated that he held a National Trade Test Certificate Grade III from National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) and a KCSE Certificate from Kiomiti Secondary School and attached copies of the certificates. Investigations established that the KCSE Certificate submitted by the suspect was not genuine. During the time of his employment, the suspect had fraudulently drawn a net salary of KSh. 13,228,189.23. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that the suspect be charged with the following charges; (i) Two counts of Forgery contrary to section 349 of the Penal Code; (ii) One count of Presentation of forged certificate contrary to section 34 (a) of the Kenya National Examination Council Act; (iii) One count of Deceiving principal contrary to section 41 (2) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; (iv) One count of uttering a false document contrary to section 353 as read together with section 349 of the Penal Code; and (v) One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 42. EACC/EL/INQ/007 (XXXV)/2024 Inquiry into Investigations into Allegations of Forgery of Academic Certificate by a Registry Clerk to Secure Employment at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company. The Commission received a report from the Managing Director, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) that a registry Clerk forged a Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) to secure employment at the secure employment at the institution. Investigations established that the suspect forged a certificate of Kenya Certificate of Education to secure employment as a Registry Clerk and as such, he had fraudulently drawn a net salary of KSh. 15,446,699.03 until his resignation. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 14th August 2025 with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences; (i) One count of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; (ii) One count of forgery contrary to section 345 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code; and (iii) One count of uttering a false document contrary to section 353 as read with section 349 of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 23rd September, 2025 with recommendations for further investigations. 43. EACC/OPS/INQ/54/2024 Inquiry into an Allegation of Corrupt Conduct against the Principal Keekonyokie Mixed Day Secondary School who Allegedly Requested and Received a Bribe of KSh. 40,000/- On 13th March 2024 as an Inducement to Issue a Cheque of KSh. 250,000/= as Payments of Merchandise He had Supplied to the School. The Commission received a complaint that the Principal of Keekonyokie Secondary School in Narok, requested for a financial advantage of KSh. 50,000 in order to release a cheque of KSh. 250,000/= to a supplier of goods to the school. Investigations estasblished that sometime in April 2023 the supplier was retained to supply assorted stationary to the school worth KSh. 410,000/-. The supplier delivered the assorted items to the school. Investigations established that the Principal demanded a bribe of KSh. 50,000/- from him as an inducement for release of a cheque worth KSh. 250,000/- being part of the payment due to him. This amount was later negotiated downwards to KSh. 40,000/-. Subsequently, on two occasions the Principal issued the supplier with two cheques of KSh. 250,000/- each. Both cheques bounced when banked owing to insufficiency of funds. The investigation by the Commission established that the principal demanded for a bribe, which he consequently received through the school busar. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) On 12th August 2025 with recommendations to charge the suspect with the following offences; (i) Two counts of receiving a bribe contrary to section 6 (1) (a) as read with section 18 (1) & (2) of the Anti-Bribery Act; and (ii) Two counts of issuing bad cheques contrary to section 316A of the Penal Code. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 24th September, 2025 with recommendations for further investigations. 44. EACC/OPS/INQ/203/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Corrupt Conduct against Two Civilians. The Commission received a report on allegations that two civilians demanded for a financial advantage of KSh. 2 Million, from the Assistant Director Corporate Communications at Kenya Highways Authority (KeNHA), so as to withdraw a petition filed against the former Director General, KeNHA. This request was later revised downwards to KSh. 1.5 Million. Investigations established that on 13th November 2024, on the instructions of her client, the two suspects filed a petition No. E621 of 2024. The Assistant Director Corporate Communications sought an out of court settlement in the matter on behalf of the Director General of KeNHA. The Petitioners, through their advocate, proposed a settlement of KSh. 2 Million which amount was later revised downwards to KSh. 1.5 Million. Investigations further revealed that, one of the suspects demanded for legal fees of KSh. 200,000/=, while the other suspect sought a token of KSh. 50,000/- as lunch for an un- named Court Clerk. The Commission conducted an operation and was arrested after receiving a sum of KSh. 50,000/- and USD 120 from the complainant. The advocate did not receive any money during the operation. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that the civilian be charged with two counts of receiving a bribe contrary to section 6 (1) (a) as read with section 18 of the Anti-Bribery Act, 2023. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 21st November, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE 45. EACC/OPS/INQ/195/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Corrupt Conduct against an Assistant Chief Pangani Sub-Location and a Member of the Public for Receiving a Bribe of KSh. 6,000/- to Facilitate Issuance of a Space to Conduct Business at Pangani Market. The Commission received a report on allegations that the Assistant Chief Pangani Sub Location requested for a bribe of Kshs 10, 000/- in order to facilitate issuance of a business space to the complainant, within Pangani Market. The bribe demand was negotiated downwards to KSh. 6,000/-. The second suspect who was her agent. The Commission conducted investigations and established the solicitation and receipt of bribe by the chief’s agent. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that the chief and the agent be charged with the following offences:- (i) Two counts of receiving a bribe contrary to section 6 (1) (a) as read with section 18 of the Anti-Bribery Act, 2023. (ii) One count of assisting in bribery, contrary to section 13 (1) (b) as read with section 18 of the Anti-Bribery Act, 2023. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 46. EACC/OPS/INQ/231/2024 Inquiry into Allegations that Traffic Police Officers Based at Nyamarambe Police Station Manning Traffic Along Nyamira-Kisii- Migori and Homabay Road Were Notorious for Collecting Bribes from Motorists Without Conducting Due Diligence by Inspecting Motor Vehicles. The Commission commenced investigations following a surveillance conducted upon receipt of numerous reports that Traffic Police Officers manning traffic along Nyamira-Kisii-Migori and Homabay Road were collecting bribes from motorists without conducting due diligence by inspecting motor vehicles. The Commission conducted patrols and surveillance on the activities of traffic officers along the Nairobi-Narok-Bomet-Nyamira- Kisii-Migori and Homabay Road during the festive season between 23rd December 2024 and 2nd January 2025. On 25th December 2024, while on patrol duties along the Kisii-Migori road, EACC officers saw two traffic officers receiving bribes from motorists. The surveillance conducted captured one of the police officers stopping motorists and collecting something which is suspected to be bribes/money without inspecting the motor vehicles. The operation led to the arrest of the two police officers. A search was conducted on both suspects where Kshs 2,350/- in different denominations was recovered from the first police officer’s pocket and Kshs 1,550/= in different denominations recovered from the second police officer’s pocket. The evidence was however insufficient to sustain bribery charges. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that administrative action be taken against the two police officers. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 47. EACC/OPS/INQ/166/2024 Inquiry into Allegations that Port Health Officers Attached at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Have been Requesting and Receiving Bribes of Between KSh. 2,500 and KSh. 3000 from Flight Passengers to Issue Vaccination Certificates Without Administering the Vaccine Injection to Them. The Commission received a report on allegations that Port Public Health Officers attached at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were collecting bribes from passengers so as to facilitate them with a yellow fever certificate without administering an injection. On 16th September 2024, the Commission Officers conducted an operation at JKIA, arrival lounges, at the time which, passengers from a Kenya Airways (KQ) flight were being cleared by Port Health officers. The Commission Officers arrested two Port Health officials handling the passengers. Upon conducting a search, KSh. 13,500 and 100 US dollars in various denominations was recovered from the drawer locker of the first suspect’s workstation, and KSh. 200 and 10 US dollars recovered from the second suspect’s trousers. Investigations established that two Ethiopian nationals, had been instructed by the first suspect to pay KSh. 3,500/- each for the yellow fever vaccination certificates. The Ethiopian nationals paid for the yellow fever vaccination certificates via the E-Citizen platform, got vaccinated and the same was recorded in the register, and they were issued with yellow fever certificates. There was no evidence obtained to link the recovered money with any corrupt conduct against the suspects. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that an advisory be issued to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to enhance security on the clearance areas. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 48. EACC/OPS/INQ/229/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Corrupt Conduct against Traffic Police Officers at the Salgaa Traffic Check Point Along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway. The Commission received several complaints on bribery allegations against Traffic Police Officers along the Nairobi-Nakuru- Eldoret highway. Subsequently, the Commission carried out Surveillance around the Salgaa traffic checkpoint to verify the allegations. The Commission’s Officers recorded Police Officers receiving something from motorists believed to be bribes. The Commission’s Officers arrested five Police Officers, and upon undertaking a search on the said officers, money was recovered from their pockets in small denominations of KSh.1,650/=, KSh. 6,363/=, KSh. 6,950/=, KSh.11,000/=, KSh.1,000/= and KSh. 4,900/= respectively. There was no evidence obtained to link the recovered money with any corrupt conduct against the saod officers. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that administrative action be taken against the police officers. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 49. EACC/MCKS/OPS/INQ/23/2024 Investigations into Allegations of Receiving a Bribe of KSh. 100,000 by a Court Clerk at Mwingi Law Courts, in Order to Facilitate the Release of the Motor Vehicle Kcf 986a that Was Impounded at the Mwingi Law Courts Premises The Commission received a complaint from the complainant that his Motor Vehicle was seized by Multi-Agency Police Officers whilst he was driving along Mwingi-Thika road (Kwa Muthusi area) and impounded at Nguutani Police Station. Investigations established that the complainant was arraigned before the Mwingi Law Courts in Criminal Case No. MCCR-E180- 2024 and charged with ferrying charcoal without a permit. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined KShs. 20,000/= or in default, to serve three months’ imprisonment. After paying the fine and obtaining a court receipt, the complainant inquired about the release of his vehicle from a court assistant, who informed him that he needed to show cause why the vehicle should not be forfeited to the State. The assistant further instructed him to return on 19th September 2024 for directions. It was established that the complainant was called by the court assistant through his mobile number, and was informed that the prosecutor had instructed that he raises a bribe of KSh. 100,000/= by 19th September 2024 to facilitate the vehicle’s release. Investigations further established that the complainant visited Mwingi Law Courts where he met the Prosecution Counsel in conduct of the case. During the meeting, the Prosecution Counsel demanded for a bribe of Kshs 80,000 in order to assist him have his car released. The Court Assistant informed the complainant that the Prosecutor had reduced the amount demanded to KSh. 40,000/=. The Commission conducted an operation on 30th September 2024, at Mwingi Law Courts. During the operation, the court Assistant received a bribe of Kshs 10,000/= from the complainant which was recovered. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that the Court Assistant be charged with three Counts of receiving a bribe contrary to section 6 (1) (a) as read with section 18 of the Anti-Bribery Act. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 8262 8262 50. EACC/MLD/OPS/INQ/04/2023 Inquiry into Allegations that a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Dci) Officer Attached to Hola Dci Headquarters Requested for a Financial Benefit of KSh. 30,000/= from the Complainant to Close his Motor Vehicle Theft Case that had been Reported at Hola Police Station. The Commission received a report on allegations that the suspect, a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Officer based at Hola DCI offices in Tana River County, had requested for a financial benefit of KSh. 30,000/- from the complainant so as to close a case involving theft of a Motor Vehicle that had been reported at Hola Police Station. Investigations established that the complainant met the suspect and recorded a statement, and was locked up in the police cells. He was arraigned before court on 16th December 2022 to answer to the charges of stealing a Motor Vehicle, but was discharged by the court after the case was referred to the civil court. The complainant was released on a police cash bail of Kshs 10,000. Investigations revealed that the suspect called the complainant and demanded for KSh. 30,000/- in order for him to close the criminal case. Investigations established that the suspect later summoned him to appear at Hola Police Station to answer to the allegations of the stolen motor vehicle. The suspect met with the complainant and during the meeting the bribe was negotiated downwards from KSh. 30,000/= to KSh. 20,000/=. The suspect was arrested on the same day. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that the suspect be charged with two Counts of Receiving a Bribe contrary to section 6 (1) (a) as read together with section 18 of the Anti-Bribery Act. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 51. EACC/ISL/OPS/INQ/30/2019 Inquiry into Allegations of Receiving a Bribe by the Officer Commanding Police Station (Ocs), Mutuati Police Station, and a Sergeant, to Facilitate the Release of a Suspect Without Charging Him in Court. The Commission received a report on allegations that the OCS Mutuati Police Station, converted KSh. 20,000/- cash bail deposited by the Complainant to a bribe, through a police Sergeant, in order to facilitate the release of the complaintant’s son, who was being held at Mutuati Police Station for an unspecified offence. Investigations established that the Complainant’s son was arrested for selling illegal liquor and cigarettes, polythene bags and operating an illegal gambling outfit. Investigations further revealed that the Complainant deposited a cash bail of KSh. 20,000/= to secure the release of his son, pending arraignment in court. The Commission conducted investigations but did not establish any bribe demand. A report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP on 29th September 2025, recommending that the inquiry file be closed. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 52. EACC/OPS/INQ/49/2023 Inquiry into Allegations that a Police Officer Stationed at Muthangari Police Station Requested for a Bribe Within Nairobi City County. The Commission received a report that a police officer stationed at Muthangari Police Station within Nairobi City County requested for a financial advantage of KSh. 30,000/= to facilitate the verification of title documents submitted by the complainant who stood surety for his sister, who had been charged at Kibera Law Courts. The investigation established that the complainant’s sister had been charged at Kibera Law Courts with an offence of handling stolen property, and was released on a bond of KSh. 500,000/= or a surety of the same amount. After the complainant submitted title deed documents for use as surety, the suspect, an investigation officer who was tasked with verifying the said title deed, requested for a financial advantage of KSh. 30,000/= from the complainant as a facilitation fee to perform this duty. The investigation also established that the suspect received KSh. 20,000/= for this purpose, and was subsequently arrested after accepting the money. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 9th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with two counts of Receiving a Bribe contrary to section 6 (1) (a) of the Anti-Bribery Act for requesting for and receiving a bribe from the complainant. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 8th August, 2025 with recommendations for further investigations. 53. EACC/KSI/OPS/INQ/4/2025 Investigation into Allegations of Bribery against Two Judiciary Staff at Mbita Law Courts. The Commission received a report on allegations that a Court Assistant at Mbita Law Courts (1st suspect), requested for a financial advantage of KSh. 5,000/= to retrieve a court file from the Mbita and Homa Bay court registries. Investigations established that a Higher Clerical Officer in the Judiciary demanded for a bribe of KSh. 5,000/= from the complainant. The said officer received KSh. 5,000/= from the complainant, through a Customer Care Service Assistant at Mbita Law Courts, who upon receipt of the money hid it in an ablution block within the court precincts. A search was undertaken by the operation team, and the hidden money was recovered. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) On 9th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the court assistant and the customer care agent with the following offences; (i) Two counts of requesting for a financial advantage contrary to section 6 (1) (a) as read with section 18 of the Anti- Bribery Act; (ii) One count of receiving a financial advantage contrary to section 6 (1) (a) as read with section 18 of the Anti-Bribery Act; and (iii) One count of Aiding and Abetting Receipt of a bribe contrary to section 13 (1) (a) as read with section 18 of the Anti- Bribery Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 14th August 2025, directing that internal disciplinary actions be taken against the suspects in lieu of prosecution. 54. EACC/OPS/INQ/22/2024 Inquiry into Allegations that a Police Officer Based at Kahawa West Police Station in Kiambu County Requested and Received a Financial Advantage of KSh. 8,000/- So as to Refrain from Arresting Brewers of Local Brew. This Commission commenced investigations following a complaint that a Police Officer (the suspect) based at Kahawa West Police Station collects KSh. 10,000/- every month from local brewers as protection fee, so as to enable them operate without complying with the law and without being arrested. Further, that brewers who do not comply by paying the amount are arrested and detained at police cells until they pay the money and are never booked or taken to court. Investigations established that the suspect demanded for a bribe of KSh. 10,000/- from the Complainant as protection fee, failure to which he threatened that he would organize a raid at her residence on 2nd March 2024 and arrest either the complainant or her son. Investigations further established that the suspect demanded for the bribe of KSh. 10,000/= and agreed to receive KSh. 8,000/= from the complainant. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 9th July, 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with two counts of receiving a bribe contrary to section 6 (1) (a) as read with section 18 of the Anti-Bribery Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 8th September, 2025, directing that internal disciplinary action be taken against the suspect in lieu of prosecution. 21st November, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE 55. EACC/MCKS/OPS/INQ/25/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Bribery against a Police Officer Based at Kilungu Sub-County Criminal Investigation Office in Makueni County. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) investigated allegations that a Police Officer based at DCI office in Kilungu Sub- County, requested for a financial benefit of KSh. 40,000/= from two complainants, as an inducement so as not to charge them for the offence of operating a Pharmacy without the requisite permits. Investigations established that first and second Complainant are husband and wife running an Agro-vet at Musala Market in Kilungu Sub- County, Makueni County. Two police officers from DCI office Kilungu inspected their Agro-vet and informed them that they were guilty of running their business without a license. The officers demanded a bribe of Kshs 40,000/= to pardon them for the offence of operating without a permit. The duo declined to give the bribe. The investigation by the Commission established that the Police Officer based at DCI office requested and received a bribe of KSh. 10,000/= from the complainant. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 12th August 2025, with recommendations to charge the said police Officer with three counts of receiving a bribe contrary to section 6 (1) (a) as read with section 18 of the Anti-Bribery Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 7th October, 2025 and concurred with the recommendation to prosecute. 56. EACC/OPS/INQ/1/2024 Inquiry into Allegations of Corrupt Conduct against Police Officers Stationed at Highrise Police Post Within Langata Subcounty. the Officers Requested and Received a Financial Benefit of KSh. 5,000/- in Order to Release the Complainnat’s Son who Was Held at the Same Police Post. The Commission investigated a complaint regarding an allegation that police officers at Highrise Police Post demanded for a bribe of KSh. 10,000/= from the complainant in order to release his son from custody at Highrise Police Post. This amount was negotiated downwards to KSh. 5,000/=. Investigations established that the two police officers who were assigned to patrol the Highrise area arrested the complainant’s son during their patrol. Thereafter, the two police officers requested for a financial advantage of KSh. 10,000/- from the complainant, to secure the release of his son from custody. The complainant alleged to have handed over the bribe of KSh. 5,000/= to the suspects. However, the Commission’s officers did not recover the bribe money, since the officers threatened them with a firearm before fleeing the scene. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 12th August 2025 with recommendations to charge the police officers with the following offences; (i) One count of receiving a bribe contrary to section 6 (1) (a) as read with section 18 (1) & (2) of the Anti-Bribery Act; and (ii) Three counts of obstruction contrary to section 66 (1) (c) and section 66 (2) of the Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Act as read together with section 20 (2) of the Anti-Bribery Act, Cap 79B. The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response. 57. EACC/KSM/OPS/INQ/7/2018 Inquiry into Allegations that a Revenue Officer in Charge of Kisumu Bus Park Requested for and Received a Bribe of KSh. 13,000/= to Release a Motor Vehicle that had been Impounded for Failing to Pay for Parking Fees. The Commission received a report of allegations that a revenue officer at Kisumu Bus Park had requested for a financial advantage of KSh. 13,000/= from the owner of a motor vehicle that had been impounded for failing to pay parking fees of KSh. 100/=. Investigations established that the suspect, who was a Revenue Officer at the County Government of Kisumu in charge of the bus park requested for a financial advantage of KSh. 18,500/= from the suspect intending that in consequence, he would withdraw charges against him for failing to pay parking fees of KSh. 100/=. Investigations further established that the said suspect received a financial advantage of KSh. 10,000/= from the complainant for that purpose. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 9th July 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with two counts of Receiving a Bribe contrary to section 6 (1) (a) of the Anti-Bribery Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 4th August, 2025 with recommendations for further investigations. 58. EACC/KSM/OPS/INQ/02/2022 Inquiry into Bribery Allegations against a Kenya Revenue Authority Officer Attached to Kisumu Office. The commission commenced investigation following a report by two Complainants that the suspect was requesting for a financial advantage of Kshs 500,000/= in order to reconcile tax analysis for 1st Complainant’s school. It was reported that the suspect had already received Kshs 500,000/= and he was waiting for another Kshs 500,000/= in order to complete the report. Investigations established that the suspect is an officer of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) attached at Huduma Centre Kisumu as an Account Manager. The suspect was involved in the preparation of a tax report in which KRA claimed tax amounting to KSh. 17,197,850/= from the complainant’s school, arising from erroneous self assessment. The investigation further established that the suspect demanded for a bribe of KSh. 1.5 Million from the complainant so as to prepare a favourable tax analysis report for the school. The suspect had already received KSh. 500,000/= from one of the complainants and was receiving futher sum of KSh. 500,000/=. Following recorded negotiations between the suspect and the complainant, the suspect agreed to accept a further KSh. 250,000/= down from KSh. 500,000/=. The suspect was arrested by Commission officers for having received a bribe of KSh. 250,000/= from the complainant. A report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on 12th August 2025, with recommendations to charge the suspect with three counts of receiving a bribe contrary to section 6 (1) as read with section 18 (1) (a) of the Anti-Bribery Act. The DPP returned the inquiry file on 13th October 2025 and concurred with the recommendation to prosecute. STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF FILES FORWARDED TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS 1. Total No. of files forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions 2. No. of files recommended for prosecution 55 3. No. of files recommended for administrative or other action 4. No. of files recommended for closure 3 5. No. of files recommended for prosecution and the cases are already lodged before Court 6. No. of files where recommendation to prosecute accepted 7. No. of files where recommendation for administrative or other action accepted 8. No. of files where recommendation for closure accepted 4 9. No. of files returned for further investigation 20 10. No. of files where recommendation to prosecute not accepted 11. No. of files where recommendation for administrative or other action not accepted 12. No. of files where closure not accepted 0 13. No. of files where prosecution declined but administrative action recommended 14. No. of files awaiting the DPP’s advice 20 Dated the 13th November, 2025. DAVID OGINDE, Chairperson. ABDI A. MOHAMUD, SO5335 Secretary/Chief Executive Officer. 8264 8264