Africa-Press – Kenya. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has revealed that it has recovered stolen funds and property worth Sh22.8 billion in three years
CEO Twalib Mbarak further says that the Commission averted loss of about Sh32.5 billion through proactive investigations and disruption of corruption networks.
“EACC remains firmly focused on its constitutional mandate and will continue to undertake its functions professionally, objectively and without any regard to a person’s political or any other affiliation,” Mbarak said.
Speaking during the induction of Members of the National Assembly this week, Mbarak further revealed that EACC concluded 501 investigations on corruption and related offences over the same period.
They include high-impact cases involving 9 former/current Governors, Principal Secretaries, Senators, MPs, Managing Directors of State Corporations among others.
The CEO added that the EACC is currently pursuing forfeiture of assets worth Sh33 billion in various courts across the country.
He also said that the anti-graft commission has heavily invested in building the capacity of its officers through specialised training and continuous professional development.
This is said to have resulted to high-quality investigations and professional handling of suspects.
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