The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved the prosecution of nine individuals and several businesses over the alleged misappropriation of KSh1.57 billion under the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovation and Technologies (PROFIT).
The decision follows an inquiry file submitted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) concerning alleged embezzlement of public funds by officials from the National Treasury involved in coordinating the programme.
The DPP said an independent review of the investigation file established sufficient evidence to charge the suspects with offences including abuse of office, unlawful acquisition of public property, uttering a false document, financial misconduct, acquisition of proceeds of crime and money laundering.
Those named include PROFIT Programme Coordinator John Ngure Kabutha, National Treasury Head of Accounting Unit Namwel Moturi Motanya and Senior Accountant John Maina Muriithi.
Others are business proprietors and directors Gladys Juliet Oroni, Brian Kiprop Chepkarat, Ian Kwemoi Chepkarat, Josephat Kamau Kamoshe, James Omwodo Ndai and Jimmy Carter Odoyo Osodo.
The DPP has directed that all suspects, together with the implicated companies and businesses, be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction.
The ODPP said it remains committed to protecting public resources, promoting integrity in public finance management and ensuring accountability where criminal conduct is established through investigations.
The statement was dated August 18, 2026.
