This archive report was first published on 24 November 2019.
On October 14, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) tabled a report in Parliament detailing the status of cases investigated between April 1 and June 30. The report revealed that senior employees of parastatals and government agencies embezzled millions of shillings.
Former National Lands Commission Chairman Muhammad Swazuri and other officials are recommended for prosecution for irregular compensation of land worth Sh54.5 million. The EACC report states that the money was paid to a law firm's bank account and then disbursed to several beneficiaries, including public officers and their relatives.
Additionally, the EACC has recommended the prosecution of KPA's general manager, finance, and the accountant, along with the directors of Nyali Capital Limited, for irregular transactions amounting to Sh214,548,340.80.
According to the EACC, firms contracted to supply goods and works were being directed to seek financing from NLC to service the tenders at an interest of 10 per cent. The investigators established that the private company was associated with the senior manager at KPA.
As of now, only one case has been lodged in court, while seven other cases are awaiting prosecution, and six have been returned to the EACC for further investigation.
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