EACC seeking to recover unexplained wealth and assets worth Sh33billion
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is on the verge of seizing corruptly acquired and unexplained wealth worth Sh33 billion through ongoing litigations countrywide, commission chairperson retired Archbishop Eliud Wabukala has aid.
Wabukala spoke during the launch of the integrity programme for the board of directors of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in Naivasha.
He said the commission had successfully managed to conclude 501 high profiled cases with 191 finalised in court in fight against graft.
“EACC has managed to evade an approximate of Sh32.5billion shillings as a result of speedy investigations and disruption of corruption networks,” observed Wabukala.
The chair appealed for more public awareness amongst Kenyans on their role in ensuring corruption free society which he believes is brought about as a result of negative culture.
Wabukala empahsised on the need for institutional reforms at NHIF on need to need basis at the to ensure institutional integrity framework and organisational culture.
His sentiments were echoed by NHIF chairman Lewis Nguyai.
“Unlike in the past, we have been on the forefront to fight the vice through instituting ICT systems and departments which are helping a big time in restoring and tightening loopholes that might entertain corruption,” said Nguyai.
EACC deputy chief executive officer Abdi Mohamud speaking at the Kenya School of government during World Anti-Corruption Day celebrations claimed that the Anti-graft agency had been able to recover Sh6.2 billion in the last year from assets recovery as he said they had prioritised the recovery of stolen assets from public officials.
“It has resulted in the development of the law. We call it prove it or lose it. You have to account for what you own or loose it to the public and the courts have actually adapted that position… I want to mention that in the last one year alone EACC has recovered Sh6.2 billion of stolen assets and that is half the budget of EACC,” Mohamud argued.
