The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has listed 16 corruption-related cases involving former government officials and public servants scheduled for hearings, mentions and judgement between November 2 and 6, 2026.
The cases, being handled in various courts across the country, involve allegations of embezzlement of public funds, abuse of office, procurement irregularities, forgery of academic certificates and fraudulent acquisition of public property.
Among the high-profile cases is that involving former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria and eight others, who are scheduled to appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on November 2, 4 and 5.
They face charges of conspiracy to commit corruption, unlawful acquisition of public property, conflict of interest and money laundering over an alleged irregular contract worth KSh351.1 million awarded to Top Image Media Consultants Limited by the county government.
Former Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons Benjamin Obuya Njoga and 12 others are also scheduled for a hearing on November 5. They face charges relating to the alleged fraudulent acquisition of public property worth KSh301.9 million through payments for goods that were reportedly not supplied to the State Department for Correctional Services.
Another significant case involves former National Treasury officers accused of fraudulently and illegally acquiring KSh1.5 billion intended for the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovation and Technologies (PROFIT). The matter, involving John Ngure Kabutha and others, is scheduled for mention on November 3.
The commission will also pursue a case involving former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer Humphrey Obanda Oswago and two others.
The accused face charges relating to alleged procurement irregularities and bribery involving the purchase of ballot papers for the General Election and several by-elections. The matter will be mentioned on November 3.
Other cases include former Kitui County Chief Officer Gladys Mami Kivoto and eight others, who face conflict-of-interest charges over alleged payments totalling KSh17.4 million through companies linked to her. Their hearing is scheduled for November 6 at the Machakos Law Courts.
Meanwhile, former Kenya Wildlife Service officers William Waweru Maina and David Kaindi Mutwuiwa will appear in court over alleged procurement irregularities involving KSh11.5 million worth of uniforms during the 2013/2014 financial year.
The EACC has also listed several cases involving alleged forgery of academic certificates to secure public employment or promotions.
Those facing such allegations include former Garissa County Chief Protocol Officer Khadija Abdullahi Bare, former Garissa University employee Abdihakim Dagane Hassan, former Kitui County Executive Committee Member Philip Mutinda Mumo and former IEBC manager Caroline Sabiri Manyange.
The remaining cases involve allegations of fraudulent acquisition of public funds, forgery of academic documents and irregular recruitment within various government institutions.
The commission said the cases form part of its ongoing efforts to pursue accountability and combat corruption in public institutions.The cases are at different stages of the judicial process, and the allegations against the accused persons have yet to be determined by the courts.
