This archive report was first published on 11 July 2019.
On July 11, 2019, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) marked the third Africa Anti-Corruption Day Commemoration in Nairobi, highlighting its success in recovering stolen assets worth Ksh.2.7 billion in the last four months through alternative dispute resolution.
EACC Chief Executive Officer Twalib Mbarak noted that this recovery is a positive gain compared to the last five years, where assets worth only Ksh.1.5 billion were recovered.
Among the properties recovered is a plot in Kilimani handed over to the University of Nairobi and 140 acres of land belonging to KALRO at Naivasha.
According to EACC Chairman Eliud Wabukala, the agency had obtained 10 restraining court orders restricting transfer and disposal of various properties worth approximately Ksh.2.9 Billion in the last financial year.
Wabukala also revealed that the Commission had averted loss of approximately Ksh.5.8 billion in the last year through proactive investigations aimed at preventing loss of public resources.
He called on the Africa Union to urge governments to create, enhance, and enforce legislation on corruption, financial crime, and money laundering, including legislation on freezing, confiscation, and seizure of the proceeds of corruption.
“Africa’s unity is critical in demanding the recovery of corruptly acquired public assets and seizure/unexplained wealth. Unlawful money leaving the continent reduces the amount of resources available to invest in jobs and provide critical social services to citizens in Africa,” EACC stated on Twitter.
Wabukala hailed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s commitment to the fight against corruption, emphasizing the need for citizens to uphold integrity and steer clear of graft.
