3 h. ago EACC Says It Saved Kenya Ksh16.5 Billion Through Tougher Anti

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission says it saved the country Ksh16.5 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year by stepping up investigations, integrity tests and proactive operations. During Monday’s report launch, EACC announced that this amount represents the highest recovery or protection figure in recent years. CEO Abdi Mohamud revealed that the Commission processed 4,183 corruption reports and launched investigations into 1,846 of them. The Commission found that bribery dominated the reports at 37 per cent, with embezzlement of public funds coming in second at 19 per cent, unethical conduct at 13 per cent, and fraudulent acquisition and disposal of public The post EACC Says It Saved Kenya Ksh16.5 Billion Through Tougher Anti-Corruption Crackdown appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 h. ago New EACC Bill Seeks Mobile Money Access for Investigators and Whistle

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has has rolled out a series of major legal and policy reforms designed to speed up Kenya’s fight against graft, including fast-tracking corruption cases and expanding investigative powers across financial platforms. The Anti-Corruption Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, outlines major proposals that would drastically shorten the timeline for corruption trials and appeals to six months. It also seeks to give investigators wider access to mobile money records and non-bank financial institutions to close loopholes exploited by corrupt networks. If passed, the bill would also impose a 10-year ban from public tenders on individuals convicted of The post New EACC Bill Seeks Mobile Money Access for Investigators and Whistle-Blower Protections appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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16 h. ago Sh22.9bn illicit wealth traced, Sh3.4bn recovered: EACC Anti

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recorded one of its strongest years yet in the fight against graft. Key achievements from the 2024/2025 financial year include: Corruption Reporting and Investigations 4,183 corruption reports processed 1,846 cases taken up for investigation 838 active investigations ongoing 175 case files forwarded to the ODPP Asset Recovery and […] The post Sh22.9bn illicit wealth traced, Sh3.4bn recovered: EACC Anti-Corruption Report in numbers appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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17 h. ago EACC targets mega projects, service centres in proactive anti

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will intensify surveillance on capital-intensive government projects, expand crackdowns on bribery at service delivery points, and scale up recovery of unexplained assets as part of a renewed strategy to curb graft, CEO Abdi Mohamud announced on Monday. Speaking during the launch of the Commission’s […] The post EACC targets mega projects, service centres in proactive anti-graft war appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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18 h. ago EACC recovers Sh3.4bn out of Sh22.9bn graft proceeds traced in 12 months

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced it recovered Sh3.4 billion in assets during the year ending June, out of Sh22.9 billion in graft proceeds traced during the period, marking one of its strongest annual asset recovery performances. The Commission further said proactive investigations and integrity tests averted a […] The post EACC recovers Sh3.4bn out of Sh22.9bn graft proceeds traced in 12 months appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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39 h. ago EACC bags Financial Reporting Award after earning clean audit

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been honoured with a FiRe Award for excellence in financial reporting, days after receiving a clean audit opinion for the 2024/2025 financial year. The award recognises the Commission’s strong performance in accountability, transparency, and governance.

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7 d. ago JKIA Labour Officers Arrested for Allegedly Demanding Bribes From Migrant Worker Agents

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three Ministry of Labour officials stationed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for allegedly extorting money from agents who assist Kenyan migrant workers travelling to the Middle East. According to the EACC, its officers conducted a sting operation on November 30 after receiving credible intelligence. The operation involved one of the affected agents, who had 78 migrant workers scheduled to depart for various Middle Eastern countries. Investigators say the agent approached the three Labour officers at the JKIA labour clearance booth, where they allegedly demanded Ksh34,000 before clearing the group for travel. The post JKIA Labour Officers Arrested for Allegedly Demanding Bribes From Migrant Worker Agents appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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7 d. ago EACC arrests Labour Ministry Officials at JKIA Over alleged extortion scheme

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 1— The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three Ministry of Labour officials stationed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for allegedly extorting agents who facilitate the travel of Kenyan migrant workers to the Middle East. The arrests, conducted on November 30, 2025, followed a report alleging that the officers routinely […] The post EACC arrests Labour Ministry Officials at JKIA Over alleged extortion scheme appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago EACC traces Sh22.9bn in illegal assets, recovers Sh3.4bn in graft crackdown

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 28 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says it recovered Sh22 billion in illegal assets in the last Financial Year. Speaking during the 2025 Kenya Editors Guild convention on Friday, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdi Mohamud indicated that Sh3.4 billion was also recovered during the crackdown as 33 convictions were recorded. […] The post EACC traces Sh22.9bn in illegal assets, recovers Sh3.4bn in graft crackdown appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago Recovered Hobley Estate Land turned Into Affordable Housing Site in Mombasa – EACC

NAIROBI,Kenya,Nov 25—The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced that the Sh500 million Hobley Estate in the Buxton area of Mombasa Island has been fully demolished, with site preparation now underway for the development of 720 units the affordable housing programme. The 4.8-acre parcel forms part of the Sh 1.4 billion in assets recovered by […] The post Recovered Hobley Estate Land turned Into Affordable Housing Site in Mombasa – EACC appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago KRA names EACC the Most Facilitative Agency in tax enforcement

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 20 — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been named the Most Facilitative Agency in Tax Enforcement during the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) 30th anniversary celebrations held Wednesday at State House, Nairobi. President William Ruto presented the award, which was received on behalf of the Commission by EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud. […] The post KRA names EACC the Most Facilitative Agency in tax enforcement appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago KRA officer charged in Kisumu for soliciting Sh500,000 bribe

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 13 — A Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) compliance officer was on Thursday arraigned for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Kes500,000 bribe to irregularly assist a secondary school with tax filings. According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), its investigations established that the officer, Evans Agumba Oriato, based in Kisumu, demanded the […] The post KRA officer charged in Kisumu for soliciting Sh500,000 bribe appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago Kisumu City Manager wanted for forgery, taking girlfriend on official Lagos trip

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 13 — Kisumu City Manager Michael Abala Wanga has been summoned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to appear at the Commission’s headquarters in Nairobi for arraignment over corruption and forgery-related offences. The charges include alleged use of fake academic certificates and fraudulent facilitation of a foreign trip for his girlfriend. […] The post Kisumu City Manager wanted for forgery, taking girlfriend on official Lagos trip appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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