The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission has announced that 5 corruption related matters will be heard starting Monday, August 22.
The first case that will be heard in the Anti-corruption court on Monday is against outgoing Migori Governor Okoth Obado and 15 others.
The accused are facing charges of abuse of office, conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition of public funds and money laundering.
The EACC is investigating Ksh.73 million paid by the Migori County Government to various companies and subsequently wired to Obado’s children for payment of school fees in various universities abroad, acquisition of high end motor vehicles and purchase of a house in Loresho Ridge.
From Monday to Thursday, the anti-corruption court will also hear a case against former Deputy Auditor General Stephen Kinuthia and 19 others, who are charged with money laundering and unlawful acquisition of public property.
The charges relate to irregular purchase of an Audit Vault by the Kenya National Audit Office at Ksh.100 million against the estimated cost of Ksh. 18 million.
Former Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong, who is accused of abuse of office and conspiracy to commit an offence of economic crime will also be heard on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Governor and his 3 co-accused are also charged with engagement in unplanned projects and loss of Ksh.8 million.
On Tuesday, the anti-corruption court will also hear a case against officials from the National Land Commission including former Chairman Prof. Abdalla Swazuri Mohammed and CEO Ms. Salome Munubi.
The co-accused are charged with abuse of office and unlawful acquisition of public property.
The charges relate to unlawful compensation of Ksh.221 million to private individuals for land belonging to Kenya Railways Corporation along the Standard Gauge Railway.
The anti-corruption court will also hear a case against former Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Shem Ochuodho and Directors of Triple A Capital Limited.
The co-accused are charged with fraudulent payment from public revenue for services not rendered, conspiracy to fraud, fraudulent acquisition of public property and abuse of office.
The charges relate to a Ksh.2 billion borrowing contract between KPC and Triple A Company Ltd.
On Tuesday, the anti-corruption court will also hear a case against officials from the National Land Commission including former Chairman Prof. Abdalla Swazuri Mohammed and CEO Ms. Salome Munubi.
The co-accused are charged with abuse of office and unlawful acquisition of public property.
Charges relate to unlawful compensation of Ksh.221 million to private individuals for land belonging to Kenya Railways Corporation along the Standard Gauge Railway.
The 5 cases will be heard at the Milimani Anti-corruption court.
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