Former CS Ukur Yatani Faces More Troubles as Gov’t Goes After Close Family Members.
Former CS Ukur Yatani Faces More Troubles as Gov’t Goes After Close Family Members: The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has obtained High Court orders preserving $460,000 (Ksh.62,100,000) the anti-graft body seized in the ongoing investigation into former Cabinet Secretary and Marsabit Governor Ukur Yatani.
The amount, which is in 4,600 pieces of USD 100 denominations, was seized from his nephew Ibrae Doko Yatani.
The freezing orders were issued by Justice Esther Maina on Friday, May 3, and will be in force for six months.
The Court ruled,” I am satisfied that there are reasonable grounds laid for the preservation of the funds. An order be and is hereby issued allowing the applicant to continue to detain 4,600 pieces of US Dollars 100 denomination seized from the Respondent’s residence on 24th April 2024. The order shall be for a period of six months as provided in Section 56(3) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (ACECA),”
“The order shall be served upon the Respondent within 7 days of today’s date. That there be no order as to costs. It is so ordered,” read part of the ruling.
According to EACC, possession of the amount raised a reasonable suspicion that the money mat have been from proceeds of corruption or unexplained wealth with more suspicions of money laundering.
The commission submitted that during Yatani’s Tenure, Ibrae Doko Yatani, through his company Al Habib Enterprises, irregularly received Ksh.71,790,897 from the County Government of Marsabit.
Ukur Yatani together with Marsabit Governor Mohamud Mohamed Ali, top county officials and close family members are being probed for alleged theft of public funds, abuse of office, procurement irregularities, conflict of interest and unexplained wealth
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