The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has obtained orders to freeze assets worth Sh62 million belonging to a senior official in the Ministry of Transport.
The commission was granted the orders by the High Court on December 20, after filing a notice of motion on December 19.
The assets include six parcels of land valued at Sh26,300,000 and six motor vehicles valued at Sh29,600,000.
Others comprise Sh4,923,705 in a bank account belonging to a company associated with the official and Sh1,500,000 in cash.
The money was seized by EACC who executed a search warrant at his residence. It was in denominations of Sh1,000.
The orders come during an ongoing recovery suit of suspected unexplained wealth, belonging to the official, amounting to Sh186,123,957.
EACC further wants the High Court to order the official to pay the difference of Sh123,800,252 to the government.
The commission began its investigations in the matter following receipt of credible information that the official had engaged in corrupt conduct leading to the acquisition of assets beyond his known legitimate sources of income.
During the period of interest, January 2014 and June 2021, it was established that the suspect earned a net salary of Sh5,950,783.
It further found out that he had acquired wealth amounting to Sh186,123,957. which he could not explain.
Investigations further established a scheme to conceal the unexplained assets through family members, business fronts and corporate entities.
This prompted the filing of the recovery suit.
The orders, issued by Lady Justice Esther Maina on December 20, will be in force until the case is heard and determined.
