This archive report was first published on 3 September 2021.
On September 1, 2021, Benson Muteti Musila, the Coast regional manager of the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), filed his response before the High Court in a bid to protect his assets from seizure by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Musila, who is accused of amassing Sh1 billion through kickbacks and bribes, tabled a large tranche of documents to prove he acquired his wealth legally. The 300 bundles of documents, estimated to weigh approximately 100kg, demonstrate that all financial transactions of his businesses are legitimate.
According to Musila, the EACC ambushed him and did not give him a chance to provide all the documentation to prove that all his assets were legally acquired. He claimed that the allegations by the EACC are vague and generalities, which have not been supported by evidence.
“The EACC ambushed me and did not give us a chance to provide all the documentation to prove that all our assets were legally acquired. We had agreed on a timeline to supply all evidence but they instead rushed to court to freeze my properties,” Musila swore in his affidavit.
He further argued that if the EACC believed he engaged in procurement fraud, they would have recommended charges against the suspected officials. He said that failure to prefer any criminal charges was proof there was no evidence to support their claims.
