EACC recovers Ksh5 billion grabbed land
By Peter Ochieng
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday, April 04, 2022, witnessed the ceremonial handing over of Ksh450 million, repatriated back to Kenya from the United Kingdom (UK) Jersey Islands.
The funds were confiscated by Jersey authorities, following the successful conviction of Windward Trading Limited for money laundering offences, committed between 1999 and 2001.
The Company is reportedly linked to former Kenya Power CEO Samuel Gichuru and former Minister Chris Okemo.
During the occasion at State House Nairobi, the President also witnessed the handing over of 39 title deeds for corruptly acquired parcels of land to public entities, and county governments worth over Ksh5 billion.
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File image of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) Chairman Eliud Wabukala at State House Nairobi on Monday, April 4, 2022. |Photo| Courtesy|[/caption]
The land was recovered by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Head of State assuring Kenyans that the government will not be swayed by the naysayers or misdirected by those who relish negativity and resentment, in the fight against graft.
“Our war against corruption has been facilitative – recognizing that the implementers in the fight required to build competence and confidence to effectively deliver on the goal," he said.
"Our war has been tempered, appreciating that corruption fights back and is willing to cause confusion and the deliberate disruption of set systems in order to protect itself,” he added.
He went ahead to commend EACC for the outcome of hard work.
“Together with all the representative investigative, prosecutorial and oversight bodies present today who I describe as our “Anti-Corruption Army”, we continue to see the fruits of our collective labour to curtail corruption and minimize opportunities for its occurrence."
The land was recovered in Uasin Gishu, Kisii, Nakuru, Kisumu and Bomet Counties, among others.
File image of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) Chairman Eliud Wabukala at State House Nairobi on Monday, April 4, 2022. |Photo| Courtesy|[/caption]
The land was recovered by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Head of State assuring Kenyans that the government will not be swayed by the naysayers or misdirected by those who relish negativity and resentment, in the fight against graft.
“Our war against corruption has been facilitative – recognizing that the implementers in the fight required to build competence and confidence to effectively deliver on the goal," he said.
"Our war has been tempered, appreciating that corruption fights back and is willing to cause confusion and the deliberate disruption of set systems in order to protect itself,” he added.
He went ahead to commend EACC for the outcome of hard work.
“Together with all the representative investigative, prosecutorial and oversight bodies present today who I describe as our “Anti-Corruption Army”, we continue to see the fruits of our collective labour to curtail corruption and minimize opportunities for its occurrence."
The land was recovered in Uasin Gishu, Kisii, Nakuru, Kisumu and Bomet Counties, among others. What's Your Reaction?
