A former senior Government official has been ordered to pay Sh74.6 Million to the State for acquiring unexplained assets.
The former Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director, Mr James Mulewa, was on Wednesday directed by the courts to forfeit the unexplained property he owns.
The court ruling was delivered by Justice Eric Ogola following a case filed by EACC.
The EACC, which had sued the former managing director, sought to compel Mr Mulewa to pay Sh63.6 Million, being cumulative bank deposits he made between August 31, 2008, and May 2010.
The agency was also seeking to have Mr Mulewa forfeit Sh17 Million, being of "landed properties" which the agency stated constitute unexplained assets.
In its submissions, through lawyer Phillip Kagucia, the EACC told Justice Ogola that it is “irrelevant that Mr Mulewa was acquitted of corruption charges”.
Mr Kagucia further argued that the acquittal of Mr Mulewa in the criminal case strengthens the need for civil forfeiture.
The former KPA boss was removed from office in 2010 after serving as the MD for two years. He was sent home after allegations of impropriety were levelled against him.
In a letter, Former Transport Minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere asked then PS Cyrus Njiru to either suspend or sack Mr Mulewa for alleged corruption.
The letter stated that Mr Mulewa had allegedly "presented false information on KPA's financial position and placing huge orders for the supply of equipment without the prior availability of funds".
