News
DPP approves prosecution of Treasury officials over Sh1.5bn PROFIT fund
The DPP said an independent and thorough review of the inquiry file established sufficient evidence to charge the suspects with several offences.
EACC
News
EACC arrests nine over alleged Sh1.57bn PROFIT Programme fraud
According to the EACC, Sh1.569 billion was fraudulently disbursed from the National Treasury Development Account to the programme and subsequently channelled to 23 private entities, 15 business names and eight companies.
Corridors of Justice
EACC asks Supreme Court to end Sh1.5bn Ruaraka land compensation battle
The Court of Appeal had found that the land was surrendered for public use in 1984, meaning the companies could not wait for decades and later return to seek payment for the property.
Politics
Governor Wamatangi turns away from UDA as 2027 politics take shape
Wamatangi's expected exit from UDA would place him alongside Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata and Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha, who have already moved to the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
Infographics
EACC Case Files: Prosecution Recommendations Breakdown
Official figures dated July 25, 2026, show that 38 of the files were recommended for prosecution, while two were proposed for administrative or other action
News
EACC recommends prosecution in 38 of 43 graft files sent to DPP
The commission said another 10 files had been returned for further investigations, meaning additional inquiries were required before the cases could proceed to the next stage.
Eastern
Kitui Agriculture chief officer arrested in Sh17.4m procurement probe
According to the EACC, investigators established that contracts worth Sh17,484,484.49 were allegedly awarded to companies associated with the chief officer, in violation of public procurement and anti-corruption laws
Exclusives
Owino: Kenya's corruption problem begins with society, not the police
Speaking on Radio Generation on Thursday, the former police spokesperson said corruption has become deeply entrenched because society increasingly celebrates wealth acquired through dishonest means while looking down on public servants who choose integrity.
Corridors of Justice
Court stops Sh6.1bn NYS payments in fresh win for EACC
EACC moved to court in December 2025, suing 15 defendants, including suppliers together with serving and former NYS officials. The commission alleges that they lodged false claims amounting to Sh6.17 billion for goods said to have been supplied to the NYS headquarters and its Mechanical and Transport Branch during the 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 financial years.
News
State agencies form team to tackle hate speech ahead of 2027 polls
Formed by a coalition of State agencies led by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), the committee will provide strategic direction and oversee a coordinated crackdown on offences linked to hate speech and election-related violence.
Rift Valley
Nakuru senator urges EACC to widen probe after arrests over alleged county procurement fraud
Speaking on Monday, Karanja urged the anti-graft agency to pursue senior officials and conduct further investigations "without fear or favour," claiming that corruption, conflict of interest and procurement irregularities have crippled service delivery and denied residents the benefits of county resources.
News
EACC recommends charges in 38 corruption cases, flags Sh1.56 billion National Treasury fraud
According to the Commission's Second Quarterly Report covering the period between April 1 and June 30, 2026, the cases involve allegations of corruption, procurement fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, money laundering, forged academic certificates and abuse of office across national and county governments.