EACC Hands Over Ksh.5 billion Worth of land, Ksh.511 million Cash Assets To President Ruto
Speaking at State House on Wednesday, EACC Chief Executive Officer Twalib Mbarak explained that asset tracing is one of the commission’s key pillars in eliminating corruption in the country.
He listed seven examples of properties that were recovered through corruption including a 1.88-acre land in Kisumu that belongs to the Judiciary worth Ksh.1.4 billion.
The second asset involved three properties in Eldoret measuring 3.25 acres, valued at approximately Ksh.1.2 billion.
He mentioned another property in Kilimani, Nairobi measuring approximately 0.5 acres and valued at Ksh.700 million.
Others include a one acre of land in Eldoret belonging to Uasin Gishu County Referral Hospital (Ksh.700 million), 13 amulgamated plots belonging to the State Department of Housing and Urban Development (Ksh.300 million).
Also recovered by the commission were 15 parcels of land belonging to Kisii County Government (Ksh.135 million) and one property belonging to Nakuru County Government (Ksh.100 million).
Mbarak Stated,”Asset tracing and recovery of corruptly acquired assets extinguishes directly the benefits of paying through corrupt activities,”
“We are gathered to witness the handing over of 35 titles, measuring approximately 18.71 acres with a total value of about Ksh.5 billion. There are other titles in the process and maybe soon we will be back here, by your blessing, to have another occasion like this,” he added.
Mbarak expressed confidence that the commission has put in place effective measures to curb corruption but noted that more could be done through adequate funding.
Mbarak Stated, “We have an established approved workforce of 1,108 staff. In the last 6 years, we have worked with half of that level, 780 staff,”