WAR ON GRAFT

EACC hands over recovered property worth Sh780m in Nakuru, Bomet

In Summary

•The anti-graft agency is banking on out-of-court settlements to avoid protracted legal battles.

• Handover ceremony was held in Nakuru 

EACC chairman Eliud Wabukala and CEO Twalib Mbarak lead a team on a site visit in Nakuru on Thursday, March 21, 2019
EACC EACC chairman Eliud Wabukala and CEO Twalib Mbarak lead a team on a site visit in Nakuru on Thursday, March 21, 2019
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission team has recovered Sh780 million worth of stolen public property in Nakuru and Bomet counties.

EACC chief executive officer Twalib Mbarak and EACC chairman Eliud Wabukala on Thursday held a handover ceremony at a hotel in Nakuru.

In Nakuru county, recovered property included Nakuru Municipality Block valued at Sh150 million and Naivasha Municipal Block valued at Sh490 million.

Recovered property in Naivasha was initially reserved for research by KALRO while Nakuru Municipality Block recovered belonged to the Postal Corporation, which was disrupted.

In Bomet county, EACC recovered Sotik Township Block valued at Sh4.2 million which was initially reserved for the construction of a stadium.

The EACC team said it has taken a proactive approach to prevent corruption.

The anti-graft agency is banking on out-of-court settlements to avoid protracted legal battles.

 

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