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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has lined up several corruption, unexplained wealth, public land recovery, and procurement-related cases for hearing, mention, and ruling in courts across the country this week.
A ruling will be delivered in the case involving Filtronic International Limited and Others, a suit for recovery of Ksh 63.7 million paid to the company by the County Government of Kiambu based on fraudulent and illegal contracts.
In another ruling, the court will determine a suit involving Kahawa Sukari Ltd and 2 Others seeking recovery of public land known as Ruiru/Kiu Block 3/1372, irregularly registered to private individuals.
The ruling will be at the Thika Environment and Land Court on May 20.
At the same time, the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court will hear a suit involving David Isika Kinyae and Others for the recovery of unexplained wealth amounting to KSh180 million.
Elsewhere, the court will hear a case involving Maywood Limited over the recovery of public land belonging to Kenya Ports Authority, namely LR No. MN/VI/2588, worth Ksh 85 million.
The hearing will be at the Mombasa Anti-Corruption Court on May 19.
Similarly, Drescoll Limited and 9 Others are facing a suit for recovery of Ksh 58 million paid for the purchase of a fire engine by Isiolo County Government from the company.
It is alleged that the contract was awarded in breach of procurement rules.
The Commission, in the alternative, also seeks recovery of Ksh 33 million, being the sum paid in excess.
The venue is the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on May 21.
Bomet Governor
Additionally, Bomet Governor Hillary Kipng’eno Barchok and 2 Others are charged with conflict of interest, acquisition of proceeds of crime, and money laundering.
It is alleged that Barchok received Ksh 2.7 million from companies that had traded with the County to a tune of Ksh 152.3 million between 2019 and 2025.
Case will be presided over at Milimani Anti-Corruption Court 19 on May 20.
In a separate matter, Francis Njiruh Mfundi, a former Director- Strategy, Planning and Coordination at Micro and Small Enterprises Authority, is charged with fraudulent acquisition of public property Ksh 1.1 million, and uttering a false document.
It is alleged that he presented a forged Bachelor of Arts (Economics) degree, four academic transcripts, and SLDP certificate to secure employment.
Illegal Ownership Of Public Land
Further, the court will hear a suit involving Robert Ndubi and 2 Others for the recovery of public land, Nakuru Municipality Block 4/232, illegally acquired worth Ksh 20 million.
The hearing will be at Nakuru Environment and Land Court on May 20.
At the Kitui Chief Magistrates Court, Robert Inyingi is charged with receiving a bribe of Ksh 20,000.
Meanwhile, Thomas Nahashon Kibet Minai is charged with receiving a bribe, requesting an advantage, and concealing evidence.
Allegation relate to his demand of Ksh 20,000 from a complainant to distort and influence an investigation involving a defamation case.
This will be presided over at the Mombasa Anti-Corruption Court on May 19.
In Isiolo, Joel Kaunda Ontoya, former District Education Officer (DEO), Samburu East, and 3 others are charged with abuse of office.
Allegations relate to the embezzlement of public funds by the defendant between 2015 and 2017.
Venue is the Anti-Corruption Court, Isiolo 21 on May 22.
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Forgery Cases
At the same time, Peter Owera Oluoch, MCA Huruma Ward, Nairobi City County, is charged with providing false information to a public body, forgery, and false declaration.
It is alleged that he provided false information to EACC by stating that he held a Diploma from the Kenya Polytechnic and further embossed a forged stamp on a self-declaration form by purporting the same to be genuine.
This will take place at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court 19 on May 21.
In another procurement-related matter, Richard Muthoka and 5 Others are charged with willful failure to comply with the law relating to Procurement.
An irregular supply of 10 digital and mobile machines in the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Kitui County Government, which did not meet the technical specifications outlined in the tender documents.
The case will be handled at the Kitui Anti-Corruption Court on May 22.
Elsewhere, Gervas O. Oketch is facing a suit for recovery of public land parcel no. Nyeri Municipality blk at the Nyeri Environment and Land Court; 19/05/2026.
Similarly, John Peter Kamau Ruhangi and 7 Others are facing a suit to recover Nyeri Municipality Block 1/1105, hived off the government house, MG 6A and 6B.
The case will be presided over on May 18 at the Nyeri Environment and Land Court.
Further, Karamoh Impex and Transport Limited and Others are facing a suit for recovery of public land belonging to GK Prisons land LR No. 7918/736.
Isiolo Environment & Land Court; 18, 19/05/2026.
Likewise, Fresh N Nice Limited and Others are facing a suit for recovery of land belonging to GK Prisons, land LR No. 7918/735.
The venue will be the Isiolo Environment & Land Court on May 20.
At the Lodwar Law Court, Mr. Elias Tirop Tomno is charged with conspiracy to commit an offense of corruption and fraudulent acquisition of public property.
The case will be handled at the Lodwar Law Court on May 18.
Meanwhile, Paul Kimani Wamatangi and Others are expected at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on May 19 for mention of a suit seeking recovery of Ksh 813 Million, alleged to be proceeds of corruption.
In another unexplained wealth case, Benson Muteti Masila, former Kenya Rural Roads Authority Coast Regional Manager, and 6 Others are facing a suit involving Ksh 744 million against the defendant.
Similarly, Joseph Chege Gikonyo and Others are facing a suit for recovery of unexplained wealth amounting to Ksh 615 Million.
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Unexplained Wealth
At the same time, Kirimi Peter Kaberia and 12 Others in the CHAN II-Auditel Matter are expected in court over a suit seeking recovery of Ksh 330.5 million unlawfully paid to Auditel Kenya in respect to a tender unlawfully paid as an advance payment to the contractor.
Further, Ahmed Idle Adam Abdi and 4 Others are facing a suit seeking recovery of Ksh 253.3 million.
It is alleged that they illegally received public funds from the County Government of Garissa disguised as payment for procurement contracts with no procurement process, no goods delivered, nor services rendered.
In another matter, Stephen Ndung’u Kinuthia and 16 others are expected in court over a suit for recovery of Ksh 47 million lost on a fraudulent transaction in the purchase of audit vault software by the Office of the Auditor General.
Meanwhile, Jecinter Adoyo Hezron is facing a suit for recovery of Ksh15.2 million, being salaries earned after allegedly using forged academic certificates to secure employment at the Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA) as a senior analyst/Personal Assistant to the Chairperson.
Finally, Grace Chelagat and 23 Others are facing a suit for recovery of public land illegally acquired by private persons reserved for the Emunyar water catchment area to serve schools nearby and residents of Kabarnet Town.
The case will be presided over at the Kabarnet Environment and Land Court on May 20.
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EACC has published the list of corruption cases that will be in court in the week starting on May 17, 2026. PHOTO/EACC
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