The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has listed several high-profile corruption cases involving political leaders, former government officials and public servants scheduled for hearings and mentions in courts across the country between November 16 and 20, 2026.
Among the prominent cases is that of former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, who, alongside 21 others, is scheduled to appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on November 16 and 17.
Sonko and his co-accused face charges of conspiracy to commit an economic crime, conflict of interest, money laundering and acquisition of proceeds of crime. The allegations relate to the alleged embezzlement of KSh24.1 million from the Nairobi County Government.
Bomet Governor Hillary Kipng’eno Barchok is also expected in court on November 16, 18 and 19 alongside two others. They face charges of conflict of interest, acquisition and use of proceeds of crime, and money laundering over allegations that the governor received KSh2.7 million in benefits from companies that traded with the county between the 2019/2020 and 2024/2025 financial years.
Another major case involves former West Pokot County Chief Officer for Education Simon Kachapin and three others, whose case will be mentioned on November 17. They are accused of conspiring to commit an economic crime and fraudulently acquiring public property in connection with the alleged embezzlement of KSh296.5 million from the county’s bursary, education development and infrastructure fund between February 2018 and December 2021.
In Machakos, former County Chief Officer for Health Collins Sila and other officials will face a hearing on November 20 over alleged misappropriation of KSh67 million donated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and DANIDA.
In Garissa, Balambala Member of County Assembly Abdi Ibrahim Daar and four others are scheduled for hearings from November 16 to 19. The charges include conspiracy to commit an economic crime, fraudulent acquisition of public property, forgery and uttering a false document. The case concerns alleged irregular payments amounting to KSh51 million by the Garissa County Government to Qorjarey Enterprise and General Supplies Limited.
The commission has also listed a case involving former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer Humphrey Obanda Oswago and two others for mention on November 18. The charges relate to alleged failure to follow procurement procedures in the purchase of ballot papers for general and by-elections.
Other cases scheduled for hearing include that of former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) head of procurement George Mwazighe Mwandembo and three others over an alleged conflict of interest in a KSh47.7 million tender awarded to Beldavo Enterprises.
The EACC will also pursue cases involving alleged fraudulent acquisition of public property, forged academic certificates, irregular procurement and conflicts of interest in Nyeri, Nanyuki, Thika, Kisii, Kajiado and Eldoret.
The commission said the cases form part of its ongoing efforts to prosecute corruption and economic crimes, recover public property and promote accountability in the management of public resources.
The accused persons remain subject to the court process, and the allegations are yet to be determined.
