Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

Also known as: EACC

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission — investigates and prosecutes corruption cases, recovers misappropriated public assets and land in Kenya.

2026-04-242026-07-28

In coverage

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July 2026
28 JulCitizen Digital
… In a statement on Tuesday, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said an inquiry file detailing bribery charges against the duo was submitted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for review. …
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate, probation officer
28 JulCapital News
… According to the DPP, the decision followed an independent review of an inquiry file submitted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). …
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema Magistrate, Probation Officer
28 JulCapital News
… Shortlisted candidates will be required to present clearance certificates from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and a registered Credit Reference Bure …
IEBC invites applications for CEO position
27 JulCapital News
… Beyond seeking Governor Guyo’s appearance, the committee also resolved to summon the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to provide a progress report on investigations arising from audit matters previously referred by the Senate. …
IG Kanja Directed to Arrest Governor Guyo Over Audit Snub
24 JulThe Standard
Public assets worth more than Sh126 million have been recovered by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) after investigations uncovered their illegal acquisition by private individuals in Bungoma, Kakamega and Busia counties. …
EACC recovers public assets worth Sh126m in Western Kenya anti-graft drive
24 JulThe Standard
… Justice David Mburu, in his ruling yesterday, said that the court could not entertain the case filed by Vocal Africa, a human rights lobby, as it ought to have first filed a complaint before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). …
Go to EACC, Judge tells human group in Wetang'ula-Kingi politicking case
23 JulCapital News
… The judge found that the petitioners had not lodged a complaint with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) alleging violations of Chapter Six of the Constitution, the Leadership and Integrity Act or the Conflict of Interest Act. …
High Court strikes out ‘premature’ bid to bar Wetang’ula, Kingi from political activities
23 JulCapital News
… In addition, the petitioner wants the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate the allegations and file a preliminary status report within 30 days. …
Petitioner Seeks Orders to Block CS Miano from Partisan Politics While in Office
23 JulCitizen Digital
… He is also asking the court to compel the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate the allegations and file a preliminary status report within 30 days. …
Petitioner wants Tourism CS Miano barred from alleged political campaigns
22 JulCitizen Digital
… Kinyua was arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) alongside Probation Officer Julius Irungu for allegedly receiving Ksh.150,000 from the complainant in a matter pending before the court. …
Kangema Principal Magistrate relieved from duty pending probe on graft allegations

Politics

DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate, officer

The News

The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved bribery charges against Kangema Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua and Probation Officer Julius Irungu after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission submitted an inquiry file. According to the EACC preliminary report, Irungu approached a complainant on behalf of Kinyua and demanded Ksh.170,000, claiming it would secure a non-custodial sentence through a favourable probation recommendation.

11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Today

DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate, officer
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved bribery charges against Kangema Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua and Probation Officer Julius Irungu after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission submitted an inquiry file. According to the EACC preliminary report, Irungu approached a complainant on behalf of Kinyua and demanded Ksh.170,000, claiming it would secure a non-custodial sentence through a favourable probation recommendation.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
DPP approves bribery charges against Kangema magistrate and probation officer
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved charges against Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu for allegedly soliciting a Sh170,000 bribe from a Murang'a businessman to influence a criminal case outcome. The EACC investigation found sufficient evidence for prosecution, and the DPP has directed the suspects be charged immediately.
11 hours ago · Capital News →
IEBC opens recruitment for new Commission Secretary and CEO
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has advertised a vacancy for Commission Secretary and Chief Executive Officer on a four-year renewable contract. Applicants must be Kenyan citizens with a university degree and at least five years of management experience, preferably in electoral matters, finance, governance, public administration, law or political science.
14 hours ago · Capital News →

Yesterday

Senate committee directs police to arrest Isiolo Governor Guyo
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee has resolved to direct the Inspector General of Police to arrest and produce Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo before senators on August 6, accusing him of repeatedly defying summons to explain audit queries after he skipped a Monday session and sent a last-minute reschedule request.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 24 July

EACC recovers Sh126m in public assets in Western Kenya
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered public assets worth more than Sh126 million in Bungoma, Kakamega and Busia counties after investigations uncovered their illegal acquisition by private individuals. The recovered assets include government houses, public land reserved for housing and education, and parcels earmarked for State institutions.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Court dismisses case against parliament speakers campaigning for Ruto
The High Court in Nairobi struck out a case filed by Vocal Africa against Parliament speakers Moses Wetang'ula and Amason Kingi for openly campaigning for President William Ruto's second term bid, with Justice David Mburu ruling that the court could not entertain the case as it should first have been filed with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

High Court dismisses petition against Wetang'ula and Kingi
The High Court has struck out a petition by Vocal Africa seeking to bar National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from political activities, ruling that the petitioners failed to exhaust statutory dispute resolution mechanisms under the Leadership and Integrity Act before filing the case.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Petitioner seeks court orders to bar CS Miano from partisan politics
Francis Awino has filed a High Court petition seeking orders to stop Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano from engaging in partisan political activities while in office, arguing that her alleged participation in political campaigns violates constitutional requirements of impartiality and political neutrality for State officers.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Petition seeks to bar Tourism CS Miano from political campaigns
A petitioner has filed at the High Court seeking to bar Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano from engaging in partisan political campaigns while serving as a State officer, arguing that such conduct violates constitutional principles of leadership, integrity, and the neutrality of public office.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 22 July

Kangema Principal Magistrate relieved pending corruption probe
Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua has been relieved of his judicial duties pending an investigation into alleged solicitation of a bribe. He was arrested by the EACC alongside a Probation Officer for allegedly receiving Ksh.150,000 from a complainant in a matter pending before the court.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
JSC suspends Kangema magistrate after EACC bribe arrest
The Judicial Service Commission has suspended Kangema Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi following his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations of soliciting a Sh170,000 bribe to influence a criminal case outcome. Chief Justice Martha Koome said the Judiciary has commenced disciplinary proceedings and pledged cooperation with investigators.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Law Society of Kenya maintains court boycott for judicial accountability
The Law Society of Kenya has reaffirmed its nationwide boycott of court proceedings, with President Charles Kanjama urging advocates to stay away from courts to mount pressure for greater accountability within the Judiciary. The LSK Council and Senior Counsel Bar are scheduled to meet the Judicial Service Commission on July 31 to discuss the concerns behind the protest.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Magistrate and probation officer arrested for bribery
A Senior Principal Magistrate and a Principal Probation Officer attached to Kangema Law Courts were arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a litigant in an ongoing criminal case. The suspects were apprehended at a restaurant in Kangema Township after being caught receiving money from a businessman convicted in a criminal case.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senior magistrate and probation officer arrested for Sh150,000 bribe
Martin Kinyua Mutegi, a Senior Principal Magistrate, and Julius Irungu, a Principal Probation Officer, both attached to Kangema Law Courts, were arrested by the EACC on Tuesday evening for allegedly soliciting and receiving Sh150,000 from a litigant in exchange for influencing a criminal case outcome through a favourable probation recommendation.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senior magistrate suspended following EACC bribery arrest
The Judiciary has suspended Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Mutegi of Kangema Law Courts following his arrest by the EACC over bribery allegations. Mutegi and Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu were arrested after a businessman alleged they solicited and received a bribe; Sh150,000 in marked currency was recovered.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

EACC seeks recovery of 7.6 acres of Kenya Prisons land in Kisumu
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has moved to court to recover 7.6 acres of land belonging to the Kenya Prisons Service in Kisumu, valued at approximately Ksh.790 million, after the land was allegedly illegally excised from public property and converted into private ownership.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
EACC pursues recovery of Sh790 million Kisumu prison land
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has launched legal action to recover 7.6 acres of Kenya Prisons Service land in Kisumu's Milimani area, valued at approximately Sh790 million, alleging the property was fraudulently excised from public land and converted to private ownership. The disputed land was reserved for prison use under colonial-era and 1970s government planning instruments.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
KMJA urges LSK to reconsider nationwide court boycott
The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association has appealed to the Law Society of Kenya to abandon its planned nationwide court boycott, arguing that withdrawing legal services would harm litigants rather than resolve judicial delays and inefficiencies. The Judiciary separately rejected the boycott and insisted all courts would remain open, urging advocates to address grievances through dialogue instead.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
LSK planning one-day court boycott to fight judicial corruption
The Law Society of Kenya will boycott courts on July 22 as industrial action to tackle corruption and improve accountability in the Judiciary, with LSK President Charles Kanjama saying existing systems have failed to address corruption and misconduct among judicial officers.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
EACC seeks recovery of 7.6 acres of Kisumu Prisons land
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is pursuing nine asset recovery suits to reclaim 7.6 acres of public land in Milimani, Kisumu City, valued at approximately Sh790 million, which it says was unlawfully grabbed from the Kenya Prisons Service and converted into private ownership through fraudulent processes. The disputed property, whose total value including developments is estimated at Sh4.3 billion, forms part of an original 16-acre parcel reserved for prison staff housing and regional offices.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 20 July

Judiciary says court operations normal despite planned lawyers boycott
The Judiciary says court proceedings will not be disrupted by a planned boycott by lawyers opposing court orders that prevent the Judicial Service Commission from investigating misconduct cases against judges. The Law Society of Kenya announced lawyers would boycott courts on July 22 and target judges who obtained immunity orders.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Bank must strengthen accountability in developing-country loans
An opinion piece argues that World Bank lending in developing countries, including Kenya, often fails to deliver development outcomes proportional to borrowed amounts, due to weak oversight, political interference, and poor transparency. The writer calls for stricter accountability mechanisms to ensure funds are traced from Washington through national treasuries to ground-level project delivery.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
World Bank must strengthen accountability in development lending
An opinion piece argues that the World Bank should impose stricter accountability measures before and after lending to developing countries. The article contends that while the bank aims to reduce poverty and promote shared prosperity, weak oversight and poor transparency have allowed development loans to become tools of political convenience rather than instruments of transformation, with Kenya cited as an example where public debt has risen sharply but development outcomes have not matched the scale of borrowing.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
LSK targets Chief Justice Koome in Thursday court boycott
The Law Society of Kenya has named Chief Justice Martha Koome and Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu among nine judges targeted in a court boycott scheduled for Thursday, July 23, in protest over allegations of judicial corruption, misconduct, and registry inefficiencies. The action will continue indefinitely until courts issue orders restraining the Judicial Service Commission, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

Opinion: Kenya risks burning without action against dehumanizing political rhetoric
A Standard opinion piece warns that Kenya faces serious risk if nothing is done to counter dehumanizing rhetoric, normalised political violence, and misuse of state institutions as we approach the 2027 election, citing loss of public trust in institutions including Parliament, the IEBC, and the judiciary.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 18 July

Law Society of Kenya announces nationwide court boycott
The Law Society of Kenya has called for a nationwide boycott of court proceedings on Wednesday, July 22, citing persistent concerns over corruption, case backlogs, and weak accountability within the judiciary. The LSK also resolved to launch an indefinite targeted boycott of courts presided over by judges who have obtained court orders barring the Judicial Service Commission or the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission from investigating complaints against them.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's governance needs balance like nutrients in soil
An opinion piece uses agronomy as a metaphor, comparing Kenya's three arms of government (Executive, Legislature, Judiciary) to macronutrients (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) that must exist in harmony for the state to thrive, with any imbalance weakening institutional resilience.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 17 July

EACC arrests Kisii District Accountant and deputy for bribery
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Nyamache District Accountant Annrose Gakenia and her deputy Josphat Ongori Motari over allegations that the accountant solicited a bribe in exchange for signing a cheque belonging to the Etago Sub-County Children's Office. The two were apprehended receiving Ksh.8,000 from the complainant and released on cash bail of Ksh.20,000 each pending investigation completion.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
EACC arrests Kisii District Accountant and deputy for bribery
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested the Nyamache District Accountant and her deputy after they were allegedly apprehended receiving Ksh.8,000 from a Children's Officer who had complained they solicited a bribe for signing a cheque. Both suspects were released on cash bail of Ksh.20,000 each pending investigations.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Speakers Wetang'ula, Kingi challenge court bid to bar political activities
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have urged the High Court to reject an application seeking to bar them from partisan political activities, arguing the case is premature and should have used internal Parliament dispute resolution procedures first. Their lawyers contended that similar issues are already before the Court of Appeal in six separate cases.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →