By MKT Reporter
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has lined up a busy week of hearings, rulings and mentions in corruption, unexplained wealth and public land recovery cases across courts in the country.
Among the most prominent matters is the hearing of a case involving Bomet governor Hillary Barchok and two others at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court today and tomorrow.
Barchok is charged with conflict of interest, acquisition of proceeds of crime, use of proceeds of crime and money laundering. The Commission alleges that he received KSh2.7 million from companies that traded with his government to the tune of KSh152.3 million between 2019 and 2025.
At the same court today, there will be a mention of a suit seeking recovery of KSh813 million alleged to be proceeds of corruption involving Kiambu governor Kimani Wamatangi and others.
Tomorrow, the court is expected to issue a ruling in a suit filed against Filtronic International Limited and others seeking recovery of KSh63.7 million allegedly paid by the Kiambu County Government through fraudulent and illegal contracts.
The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court will also hear a suit involving Drescoll Limited and nine others on Wednesday over the recovery of KSh58 million paid by the Isiolo County Government for the purchase of a fire engine.
The EACC alleges the contract was awarded contrary to procurement laws and is alternatively seeking recovery of KSh33 million allegedly paid above market value.
A hearing is also scheduled from today to Wednesday in a suit against David Isika Kinyae and others involving alleged unexplained wealth amounting to KSh180 million.
On Wednesday, the same court will mention a suit against former Kenya Rural Roads Authority Coast Regional Manager Benson Muteti Masila and six others over alleged unexplained wealth worth KSh744 million.
Another mention tomorrow involves businessman Joseph Chege Gikonyo and others over alleged unexplained wealth amounting to KSh615 million.
The Commission is also pursuing several public land recovery suits in different parts of the country.
Tomorrow, the Thika Environment and Land Court will issue a ruling in a case involving Kahawa Sukari Limited and two others over recovery of land parcel Ruiru/Kiu Block 3/1372 allegedly irregularly registered to private individuals.
At the Mombasa Anti-Corruption Court today, Maywood Limited will face a hearing over alleged illegal acquisition of Kenya Ports Authority land, namely LR No. MN/VI/2588, valued at Sh85 million.
The Nyeri Environment and Land Court will today hear a suit against Gervas O. Oketch over recovery of public land parcel Nyeri Municipality Block 1/1082.
The same court will also hear a case involving John Peter Kamau Ruhangi and seven others over recovery of Nyeri Municipality Block 1/1105, allegedly hived off government houses MG 6A and 6B.
In Isiolo, the Environment and Land Court will hear cases involving Karamoh Impex and Transport Limited and others, as well as Fresh N Nice Limited and others, over alleged illegal acquisition of government prison land identified as LR No. 7918/736 and LR No. 7918/735 respectively.
At the Kabarnet Environment and Land Court tomorrow, the Commission will mention a case against Grace Chelagat and 23 others involving alleged illegal acquisition of land reserved for the Emunyar water catchment area serving schools and residents of Kabarnet Town.
The anti-graft agency is also prosecuting several public officials accused of bribery, abuse of office, procurement irregularities and forgery.
At the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court today and Wednesday, Huruma ward MCA, Peter Owera Oluoch will appear on charges of providing false information to a public body, forgery and false declaration.
EACC alleges that he falsely claimed to possess a diploma certificate from Kenya Polytechnic and embossed a forged stamp on a self-declaration form.
Former Director for Strategy, Planning and Coordination at the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority, Francis Njiruh Mfundi, will appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court tomorrow facing charges of fraudulent acquisition of public property amounting to KSh1.1 million and uttering false documents.
Prosecutors allege he secured employment using forged academic certificates, including a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, academic transcripts and an SLDP certificate.
At the Isiolo Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday and Friday, former Samburu East District Education Officer Joel Kaunda Ontoya and three others will face charges of abuse of office linked to alleged embezzlement of public funds between 2015 and 2017.
In Kitui, Robert Meme Inyingi will appear before the Chief Magistrate’s Court today facing charges of receiving a KSh20,000 bribe.
At the Mombasa Anti-Corruption Court today, Thomas Nahashon Kibet Minai will face charges of receiving a bribe, requesting an advantage and concealing evidence.
The allegations relate to demands for KSh20,000 from a complainant in exchange for influencing investigations involving a defamation case.
Also in Kitui on Thursday, Richard Muthoka and five others will appear before the Anti-Corruption Court facing charges of wilful failure to comply with procurement laws involving the irregular supply of 10 digital and mobile machines to the Kitui County Government that allegedly failed to meet tender specifications.
At the Lodwar Law Courts today, Elias Tirop Tomno will face charges of conspiracy to commit corruption and fraudulent acquisition of public property.
The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court will also mention several major recovery suits today. One involves Ahmedidle Adam Abdi and four others over alleged illegal receipt of KSh253.3 million from the Garissa County Government disguised as procurement payments despite no procurement process, goods or services.
Another case involves Abdi Ibrahim Daar over alleged illegal receipt of KSh51.5 million from Garissa County through similar fraudulent procurement claims.
The court will also mention a suit against Stephen Ndung’u Kinuthia and 16 others over recovery of KSh47 million allegedly lost through a fraudulent transaction involving purchase of audit vault software by the Office of the Auditor General.
Another mention involves Jecinter Adoyo Hezron, who is accused of fraudulently earning KSh15.2 million in salaries after allegedly securing employment at the Commission on Revenue Allocation as a senior analyst and personal assistant to the chairperson using forged academic certificates.
Further, the court will mention the CHAN II-Auditel matter involving Kirimi Peter Kaberia and 12 others over recovery of KSh330.5 million allegedly unlawfully paid to Auditel Kenya as advance payment for a tender.
The EACC says the cases demonstrate its continued efforts to fight corruption, recover public assets and enhance accountability in public service and management of public resources.
Similar Posts by Mt Kenya Times:
- Beyond CAB3: the structural failures eroding Zimbabwe’s politics
- Ramaphosa holds firm as impeachment call tests South Africa’s GNU
- WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency
- MKU roars to top honours in Nairobi North conference league
- Activists move to court to stop hiving off of Nairobi National Park land
John Kariuki