The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is conducting a search operation at the residence and offices of a senior official at the Board of Directors of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority.
The operation is part of ongoing investigations into alleged bribery, extortion of investors and unexplained wealth.
In a statement issued on Friday, the commission said the searches are being carried out under valid court orders.
“The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is currently conducting a search operation pursuant to valid court orders,” the statement read, adding that a detailed briefing will be issued later.
According to a search warrant issued by the Chief Magistrate’s Anti-Corruption Court at Milimani, the order was granted under various sections of the Criminal Procedure Code and sections 23 and 29 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
The warrant, dated November 13, 2025, authorises EACC investigator John Nyagara, or any other investigator appointed by the commission, to access and search two locations linked to the official.
The court order allows investigators to obtain and seize records, documents, electronic devices and any other materials considered necessary for the inquiry.
It also permits the use of reasonable force where required.
“This is to authorise and require that search warrant do and is hereby issued to Joh Nyagara an investigator with the applicant or any other investigator duly appointed by the applicant, to have access and/or wherever they may be situated within the Republic of Kenya to obtain and seize documentary gain entry into offices, business and aforestated residential premises, and any other premises (including desktops, laptops, computers, hard disks, flash disks, storage devices, safe boxes evidence, sale agreements, transfers, undertakings, Jewelry, any electronic devices and mobile phone), any unexplained sum of money, or anything which is necessary for conduct of investigations into corrupt conduct or economic crimes,” the court ordered.
The order is valid for 14 days from the date of issuance, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The matter is scheduled for mention on December 1, 2025, when the commission is required to file an inventory of seized items and provide a progress report.
A penal notice accompanying the warrant states that any person, company, or institution that fails to comply commits an offence punishable by up to one year in prison, a fine of up to Sh2,000, or both.
