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Lawyers across the country on Wednesday stayed away from court hearings after the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) launched a one-day nationwide boycott to protest what it described as persistent administrative challenges and accountability concerns within the Judiciary. Under the industrial action, advocates did not participate in court hearings or …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced plans to recover Sh1.5 billion paid out as compensation for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive Inn Primary School after the Court of Appeal upheld a ruling declaring the payment unlawful. In a statement issued on Monday, the anti-graft agency …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has warned that corruption disproportionately affects young Kenyans, limiting their access to education, employment, and financial support. EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud cited the 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey, noting that corruption is a “daily assault” on young people’s ambitions. He highlighted that nearly …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has filed a lawsuit against Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and 13 others, seeking to recover more than Ksh. 813 million allegedly obtained through fraudulent road construction tenders. In court documents filed at the High Court in Nairobi, EACC accuses Wamatangi of abusing his position …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says it has not launched investigations into allegations of bribery in Parliament, citing a lack of credible information. EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said on Friday that no official complaints have been filed regarding claims that MPs were soliciting money from governors or …

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has refuted allegations leveled against him by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), describing the recent actions by the agency as politically motivated. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The governor condemned the Tuesday morning raid on his residence, along with those of eight other …

Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested three police officers accused of extorting money from motorists and civilians in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The officers—Corporal Oscar Serem Biwott, Constable Simon Kiplagat Nyunyutik, and Constable Edwin Benedict Mubweka—were apprehended on …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has apprehended four public officials for utilizing fraudulent academic certificates. This operation is part of a broader initiative targeting the use of counterfeit academic and professional qualifications in the country. The arrests took place on Wednesday, with the suspects subsequently processed at the EACC …

Ten officials from the Ol Kalou constituency National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), including individuals holding directorial positions in private companies, have been apprehended on allegations of embezzling Ksh55 million in Nyandarua County. The arrests, made public on Monday, May 6, 2024, by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), pertain …

A Nairobi woman has been apprehended for posing as a detective from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Ms. Ezely Omwoyo, alias ‘Jacinta’ is suspected of deceiving government officials, contractors, suppliers, and the public, allegedly swindling them out of large sums of money. By masquerading as a prominent “Anti-Corruption Lawyer …