Written By Monica Makali ||
EACC has recovered and surrendered to public benefit approximately Sh22.8 Billion corruptly acquired assets and unexplained wealth.
EACC Chairman Dr Eliud Wabukala has confirmed.
The retired and outspoken archbishop said this was among the milestones achieved by the Commission in the fight against corruption 2018-2021.
He said EACC had undertaken and concluded investigations with respect to 501 high-impact cases on corruption and related offenses, while 191 others had been finalized in court.
The Commission is pursuing forfeiture of corruptly acquired assets and unexplained wealth worth approximately Sh33 billion in various courts across the country,” Wabukala said.
Wabukala spoke during the official opening of a capacity-building workshop for faith-based organisations at Machakos University Hotel on Thursday.
He said they had averted loss of approximately Sh32.5 billion through proactive investigations and disruption of corruption networks.
Wabukala said EACC is mandated to prevent and combat corruption through; law enforcement, preventive measures, education and public awareness alongside the promotion of integrity and ethical standards.
He said for the Commission to ensure delivery on its mandate, its current strategic focus was on four key interventions namely; high impacts investigations, assets tracing and recovery, prevention, public awareness and education alongside partnership approach.
Wabukala said despite EACC’s notable achievements in combating corruption, economic crimes and unethical conduct remains one of the greatest challenges in the country.
