The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered Ksh12 million in cash and an additional USD13,000 from the home of Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi.
The recovery was made during a Tuesday morning raid as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged irregular procurement and fictitious payments amounting to Ksh1.5 billion within the Kiambu County Government.
The operation also targeted nine other senior county officials and business associates suspected of involvement in the scheme.
The county officials include Peter Njoroge Ndegwa (County Secretary), Nancy Njeri Kirumba (County Executive Committee Member for Finance), and Salome Muthoni Wainaina, who serves as the CEC for Lands and Housing.
Also implicated are William Kinyanjui Kimani (Chief Officer for Finance), Phyllis Wanjiru Muiruri (Director of Supply Chain), and Henry Mburu Waweru (Director of Revenue).
Others are Paul Kibe Wangari, a clerical officer, and Bernard Kabaiku Theuri, the Director of Filtronic International Limited.
According to the EACC, the recovered funds are linked to alleged irregularities in the awarding of a Ksh230 million contract for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system during the 2022/2023 financial year. The contract was awarded to Filtronic International Limited, a firm allegedly connected to one of the suspects.
The Commission claims county officials engaged in trading with the county, illegally benefiting from fraudulent procurement processes in violation of public finance and procurement laws.
EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud confirmed that the raid yielded vital evidence and assured that appropriate legal action would be taken upon the conclusion of the probe.
“Upon conclusion of the investigation, the findings will guide the appropriate course of action – which may include the prosecution of any individuals found culpable, the forfeiture of unexplained assets, and the confiscation of proceeds linked to corruption,” said Mohamud.
