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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

Also known as: EACC

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission — investigates and prosecutes corruption cases, conducts public awareness campaigns on integrity and ethical leadership.

2026-04-242026-06-13
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In coverage

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  1. May 2026

  2. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18 — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has intensified investigations into the controversial appointment of Dr. …

    EACC Probe Into MMUST Procurement Director Appointment Deepens Over Integrity Concerns

  3. Citizen Digital

    … It further urged the Judiciary and the ODPP to ensure public interest and victims’ rights remain central in such agreements, while calling on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to strengthen safeguards against abuse of negotiated settlements. …

    Lobby Group faults Obado's Ksh.73.4M plea bargain, says deal weakens war on graft

  4. The Standard

    … The alleged loss of millions comes as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating a suspected scandal involving payment of Sh42 million for African Nations Championship (CHAN) insurance. …

    How CHAN millions vanished from FKF accounts

  5. The Standard

    A fresh petition has been filed at the High Court seeking to compel the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to conclude investigations into an alleged Sh11.3 billion corruption scandal involving the Director General of the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA). …

    Man seeks to compel EACC to conclude Sh11.3 billion probe against KURA boss

  6. Capital News

    … Justice Ondiek allowed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to withdraw the case after confirming that the accused persons had entered into a negotiated settlement with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. …

    Obado Freed in Graft Case After Sh235 Million Property Forfeiture

  7. The Standard

    … nal Procedure Code, such as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, or offences under the Sexual Offences Act.Central to the court’s decision was the Sh235 million civil forfeiture settlement reached between the accused persons and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission …

    Court allows DPP to withdraw Sh73.5m Obado case after Sh235m repayment

  8. Capital News

    … The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said Cyrus Oigoro Miencha was arrested following investigations that established he allegedly altered his KCSE mean grade from C- (minus) to C+ (plus) before using the falsified certificate to gain admission to Kisii University. …

    KMTC accountant charged over altered KCSE certificate used to secure university admission

  9. Citizen Digital

    … According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Cyrus Oigoro Miencha allegedly altered his KCSE results from a mean grade of C- (minus) to C+ (plus) before using the certificate to gain admission to Kisii University, where he pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree. …

    KMTC accountant charged with forgery of KCSE certificate

  10. The Standard

    … Gilbert Mwavali acknowledged the dispute, stating that the matter has since been reported to both the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the National Land Commission (NLC) for investigation. …

    MPs probes Sh120million Ramogi Institute, Sugar Research Board land ownership dispute

  11. The Standard

    … In a strongly worded statement issued on Friday, the alumni called on the university council chairperson to stop allegedly using the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and police officers to blackmail and harass employees at the institution. …

    MMUST alumni question staff hiring, accuse Council of intimidation
Society

Court freezes Sh16.9 million in accounts of suspended Nairobi official

The News

The High Court has frozen bank accounts belonging to suspended Nairobi City County official Patrick Analoh Akivaga and his wife for six months after the EACC recovered Sh65 million in cash during a raid on their home. The preservation orders bar them from withdrawing or transferring funds pending completion of investigations.

Why it matters

High Court freezing of Sh16.9 million in accounts for suspended Nairobi official follows major EACC raid, signalling escalating corruption asset recovery action.

16 hours ago · The Standard →

Today

  1. Court freezes Sh16.9 million in accounts of suspended Nairobi official

    The High Court has frozen bank accounts belonging to suspended Nairobi City County official Patrick Analoh Akivaga and his wife for six months after the EACC recovered Sh65 million in cash during a raid on their home. The preservation orders bar them from withdrawing or transferring funds pending completion of investigations.

    16 hours ago · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. Nyamira Assembly clerk charged in Ksh.30M tender fraud case

    Nyamira County Assembly Clerk Duke Simeon Onyari was arraigned on corruption charges for allegedly awarding a tender for the county assembly office block construction to Jetta Builders Limited despite the company not being the lowest evaluated bidder, conferring an unlawful benefit of over Ksh.30.2 million. He pleaded not guilty to two charges including wilful failure to comply with procurement laws and was freed on Ksh.400,000 cash bail.

    22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. EACC launches ethics club at university to combat youth corruption

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has challenged students to reject corruption and dishonesty at the launch of an Ethics and Integrity Club at Mount Kenya University, citing growing acceptance of unethical practices among young people including tax evasion, fake certificates, and plagiarism.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Court freezes accounts of suspended official after EACC raid

    The High Court has frozen bank accounts belonging to suspended Nairobi City County official Patrick Analoh Akivaga and his wife for six months after the EACC recovered Sh65 million in cash during a raid on their home. Justice Rose Ougo issued preservation orders barring them from withdrawing, transferring, or disposing of funds in four bank accounts pending investigation completion.

    12 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 11 June

  1. North Rift water auditor arrested over Ksh.400K bribery claim

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Michael Maleya Omondi, an auditor at the North Rift Valley Development Water Agency, after a contractor complained he had demanded Ksh.400,000 in exchange for a favourable audit report. Omondi was released on a cash bail of Ksh.100,000 pending investigation completion.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Water utility worker convicted for forged degree, jailed five years

    A former Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been convicted after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission established that he forged a Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate from the University of Nairobi to secure employment and unlawfully earned public funds.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. EACC urges university students to lead anti-corruption efforts

    Anti-graft officials have challenged university students to champion ethical leadership and reject corruption, academic fraud, and dishonesty. The Ethics and Integrity club was launched at Mount Kenya University as part of efforts to nurture integrity among young people and build a country where qualifications are earned and leadership is guided by honesty.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Treasury CS proposes Sh4.8 trillion budget with anti-corruption boost

    Treasury CS John Mbadi has proposed Sh50 billion for Parliament, Sh30.4 billion for the Judiciary, and Sh5.1 billion for the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission in the 2026-27 budget, saying these allocations will intensify anti-corruption efforts and reinforce public sector integrity. The budget also includes Sh51.5 billion for water and sewerage infrastructure, forest conservation allocations, and environment management funding.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Rift Valley leads Kenya in illicit alcohol seizures

    Between January 2024 and May 2026, security agencies confiscated 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in Kenya's Rift Valley region, the highest volume in the country, according to data presented to Parliament by the Deputy Inspector General of Police. Arrests related to illicit alcohol offences in the region fell from 16,040 in 2024 to 532 in the first five months of 2026, which police attributed to progress in efforts to curb the trade.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. EACC arrests Kiambu prosecutor over Sh500,000 bribery allegations

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Beatrice Manyara Chepkemoi, a prosecutor at Kiambu Law Courts, after she allegedly received Sh500,000 to influence the outcome of a court case. She is being held at the Integrity Centre pending processing and further legal action.

    9 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Uasin Gishu lands officer charged with bribery

    A clerical officer at the Uasin Gishu lands office was arraigned and charged with receiving a bribe to facilitate land subdivision; investigations established he solicited Ksh. 100,000 from a complainant and received part of it.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Prison commissioner directs farms expansion amid land-grabbing concerns

    Kenya's prison commissioner-general has directed correctional facilities to expand farming and livestock production to boost revenue, but the initiative faces challenges from illegal land acquisitions on prison properties across the country.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. EACC launches week-long anti-corruption awareness drive in Kakamega

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has begun a week-long public awareness campaign in Kakamega County to encourage residents to fight corruption and promote ethical leadership, with officials visiting 57 markets and shopping centres to engage the public on integrity, accountability and good governance.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Opinion: Northern Kenya judged by outsiders who ignore funding disparities

    An opinion piece argues that national discourse on Northern Kenya relies on stereotypes and shifting accusations (insecurity, piracy, corruption) while ignoring that county governments receive only a fraction of nationally raised revenue, approximately 85 per cent of which is controlled centrally.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 6 June

  1. Senator Omtatah calls for Senate inquiry into Affordable Housing projects

    Senator Okiya Omtatah has requested a Senate inquiry into the Affordable Housing Programme, citing Auditor-General findings that flagged projects for lacking proper land ownership documentation and failing to follow legal procedures governing land allocation and public participation. Omtatah warned that the programme risks becoming "a cover for land grabbing."

    6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. DPP approves manslaughter charges against Nairobi planning officials

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved manslaughter charges against suspended Nairobi County Planning Chief Patrick Analo Akivaga and his successor Dominic Mutegi over the January 2 collapse of Manzil Towers building in South C that killed two security guards. Analo also faces charges of abuse of office and neglect of official duty, and investigators recovered more than Sh65 million in cash at his residence during a separate corruption probe.

    6 June 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Nairobi officer's arrest exposes systemic corruption at City Hall

    The arrest of Nairobi's Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo Akivaga and seizure of millions from his home highlights deeper systemic failures at City Hall that enabled corruption. A February 2026 Ombudsperson report had previously cited abuse of power and urged his criminal prosecution alongside four others.

    6 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. DPP approves manslaughter charges for South C building collapse

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved six charges against over 40 suspects in connection with the January 2026 South C building collapse that killed two people. Former Nairobi Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo faces abuse of office and neglect of official duty charges, while others including Daniel Alphonse Odhiambo, Gideon Chege Mwangf, Abdishakur Muse Mohamed and Yussuf Mohamed Yussuf will face manslaughter charges.

    6 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 5 June

  1. DPP approves manslaughter charges for Manzil Towers building collapse

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved prosecution of dozens of individuals, including senior public officials, developers, engineers and architects, over the January 2026 collapse of Manzil Towers in Nairobi's South C area. The office determined there is sufficient evidence and a realistic prospect of conviction against those implicated in the tragedy.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Nairobi chief officer released on bail in corruption investigation

    Suspended Nairobi County Chief Officer Patrick Analo was released on Sh500,000 cash bail after his arrest by EACC detectives investigating corruption, unexplained wealth, and money laundering. More than Sh65 million in cash was recovered during a raid at his residence, and he faces charges including conflict of interest, bribery, and abuse of office.

    5 June 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Nairobi Governor suspends chief officer over corruption allegations

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has suspended County Chief Officer for Urban Planning Patrick Analo following his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over alleged corruption. The suspension comes after the anti-graft agency recovered approximately Ksh.65.3 million in cash from residences linked to the official during investigations into alleged irregular approval of building plans and suspected bribery.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Nairobi planning chief arrested in latest city hall corruption case

    The arrest of Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban Planning Patrick Analo adds to a series of scandals affecting Nairobi City County governance.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Sakaja suspends two county officials amid corruption allegations

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has suspended Patrick Analo, Urban Planning Chief Officer, after his arrest in possession of Sh65 million at his residence, with the EACC recovering Sh51,300,000 and $113,000 plus documents suggesting disproportionate assets. Sakaja also suspended Finance County Executive Member Charles Kerich, who was recently sentenced to three months in prison for contempt over a Sh106 million debt.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard →

  6. EACC raids Nairobi County official's home over corruption allegations

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission conducted a raid at the home of Nairobi County's Chief Officer for Urban Planning Patrick Analo in Machakos County, signaling investigations into alleged misconduct at City Hall.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Nairobi MCAs call for lifestyle audits after officer's arrest

    Nairobi MCAs have called for lifestyle audits on all Chief Officers and county government employees following the arrest of the Chief Officer for Planning by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. The MCAs said they will push for the audits once the County Assembly resumes sittings, citing concerns over corruption, weak oversight, and unplanned developments in the city.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. EACC investigates 35 Narok MCAs for assembly floor fighting

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has launched investigations into alleged unethical conduct by 35 Members of the County Assembly in Narok following chaotic scenes and physical altercations on the assembly floor on May 19, 2026. The incident is believed to have been triggered by disputes over changes in the Assembly leadership.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. EACC recovers Ksh.65.3 million from Nairobi County officer

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission recovered over Ksh.65 million in cash from the residence of Patrick Analo Akivaga, Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning at Nairobi County, as part of a corruption probe. The cash, recovered in two batches of Ksh.51.3 million and USD 130,000, was hidden in his vehicle's boot, alongside title deeds, motor vehicle documents, and other items.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. EACC recovers Sh65 million cash raiding city planning official's home

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission recovered more than Sh65 million in cash during a search at Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning Patrick Analo's residence in Syokimau, Machakos County, as part of investigations into alleged corruption and economic crimes. The operation yielded Sh51.3 million and USD 113,000 in cash, along with documents and electronic devices including title deeds, laptops, and mobile phones.

    4 June 2026 · Capital News →

  5. EACC arrests Nairobi urban planning chief over unexplained assets

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning Patrick Analo Akivaga after recovering millions of shillings in cash from his home and vehicle. Investigators suspect he received more than Sh170 million through suspicious deposits between 2019/20 and 2025/26 financial years and allege his assets appear disproportionate to his legitimate income.

    4 June 2026 · Capital News →

  6. SHA appoints Winfred Nthiani as Assistant Director of Corporate Communication

    The Social Health Authority has appointed Winfred Nduku Nthiani as Assistant Director for Corporate Communication following a competitive recruitment process that attracted 100 applicants and narrowed to seven shortlisted candidates interviewed on Wednesday.

    4 June 2026 · Capital News →

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