The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) announced it is investigating the alleged loss of over Sh1.2 billion in Garissa County, facilitated by conflict of interest involving eight senior county officials.
In a statement released on Wednesday, EACC spokesperson Eric Ngumbi detailed that an investigative operation conducted on Tuesday, June 11, uncovered allegations that these officials were directly and indirectly trading with the county government through companies owned by themselves, their 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,” Ngumbi said.
He stated that Tuesday’s operation yielded valuable evidence to support the ongoing investigations. Ngumbi mentioned that the findings from the probe will determine the next steps, including the potential prosecution of suspects and the recovery of any lost funds.
He urged Garissa residents with relevant information to submit it through the anonymous reporting system on the EACC website, www.eacc.go.ke. Additionally, information can be reported via the toll-free number 1551 or at any EACC office nationwide.
“Any information received will be treated in confidence and only be used to further the investigation,” the spokesman said.
