The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) have conducted an inquiry into allegations of conflict of interest, embezzlement of funds, money laundering and acquisition of public property amounting to Ksh 2.3 billion against a former regional manager for Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA).

The Commission commenced investigations following a report that a former regional manager for KeRRA had received payments amounting to Kshs 2.3 billion from several public entities through companies associated with him.
Investigations established that during his tenure as the regional manager of KeRRA be awarded 40 contracts worth KSh 147,539, 489.60 to his companies and those associated with his relatives.

On 25th May a report was compiled and forwarded to the DPP with recommendations to charge the said former regional manager, his relatives and related companies with the following offences:

• Abuse of office contrary to Section 46 as read with Section48 (1) of ACECA;

• Conflict of interest contrary to Section 42 (3) as read with Section 48 of ACECA;

• 7 counts of fraudulent practice in procurement proceedings contrary to Section 66 (1) as read with section 177 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015;

• 7 counts of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to Section 45 (1) (a) of the ACECA;

• Wilful failure to comply with the law relating to procurement contrary to Section 45 (2) (b) as read with section 48 (1) of the ACECA.

The Commission is awaiting the DPP’s response.

Source: The Kenya Gazette 27th August, 2021