The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has raided the homes of senior officials at the State Department for Sports over allegations of embezzling Ksh3.8 billion.
Kenyans.co.ke has learnt that the commission executed search warrants at the residences and offices of government officials and private businesspersons linked to the alleged corruption scheme.
According to EACC, the investigations focus on claims of unlawful acquisition of public property and abuse of office involving top officials in the State Department for Sports.
The alleged offences are said to have occurred during the 2020/2021 and 2025/2026 financial years.
“The operation, which was pursuant to court orders, is part of ongoing investigations at the State Department for Sports in relation to allegations of unlawful acquisition of Ksh3,800,563,277 by senior officials during Financial Years 2020/2021 and 2025/2026,” the commission confirmed.
Among those targeted in the operation were a Senior Assistant Commissioner of Sports, a Deputy Accountant General in the Ministry of ASALs and Regional Development, an accountant at the State Department for Sports, and a director of private travel companies linked to the alleged scheme.
The suspects are accused of conspiring to embezzle funds through collusion and fraudulent procurement processes that led to the loss of billions of shillings.
Further, according to preliminary investigations, the money is believed to have been siphoned through irregular tenders awarded to travel and logistics companies connected to the officials.
The operation, which covered Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Nyeri, and Nanyuki, resulted in the recovery of key evidence, including Ksh3.58 million in cash, title deeds for landed properties, and several high-end motor vehicles.
Meanwhile, the recovered materials are expected to form a critical part of the ongoing investigations to establish how the money was diverted and whether the assets were acquired using proceeds of graft.
Additionally, all the suspects were escorted to the EACC headquarters at Integrity Centre to record statements as investigations continue and are later expected to be presented in court.
“Upon completion of the inquiry, the outcome will inform appropriate action, including prosecution of any culpable persons and/or recovery of unexplained wealth or proceeds of corruption.”
