EACC Exposes Massive Embezzlement in County Moments After Arrest of Senior County Officials

EACC Exposes Massive Embezzlement in County Moments After Arrest of Senior County Officials.

EACC Exposes Massive Embezzlement in County Moments After Arrest of Senior County Officials: Following increasing media inquiries, the Ethics and Anti- Commission Commission (EACC) confirms that on Tuesday, 11th June, 2024, the Commission conducted a successful investigative operation targeting Eight (8) senior officials of Garissa County Government currently under investigation for alleged massive corruption through conflict of interest and embezzlement of public funds in excess of Kes. 1.2 billion.

The officials are alleged to be directly and indirectly trading with the County Government through companies owned by themselves, close family members and associates.

The operation, which is part of the ongoing investigation, was undertaken pursuant to court orders targeting senior officials of the County Government, their proxies and companies associated with them that were used to embezzle public funds from the County.

The Tuesday operation yielded valuable evidentiary material that will support the ongoing investigation.

Upon completion, the outcome will inform appropriate action which may include prosecution of suspects and recovery of any stolen public funds.

The residents of Garissa County who may have any information on misappropriation of public funds at the County are called upon to volunteer such information in confidence to the Commission through the anonymous reporting system in the EACC Website www.eacc.go,ke, Toll Free No. 1551 or report to any of the EACC offices across the country.

Any information received will be treated in confidence and only be used to further the Investigation.

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