The national government has traced, frozen and recovered Sh1.6 Billion stolen from public coffers in the last one year, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has revealed.
According to EACC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Halakhe Waqo, Sh700 Million lost as a result of corruption was recovered between October and November this year.
Speaking during the international anti-corruption day at KCB grounds in Kajiado Friday, Waqo revealed the commission together with other government agencies is pursuing recovery of Sh3 Billion involving several individuals who have been charged in court in relation to various corruption scandals.
The CEO added that the Swiss Government has frozen and recovered Sh2 Billion relating to the multi-billion Anglo-leasing scandal and the process of repatriating the money to the country is ongoing.
He also noted that Sh535 Million has been frozen by the Jersey government in relation to the KPLC contracts scandal involving former Managing Director Samuel Gichuru and former Energy Minister Chris Okemo.
Mr Waqo also revealed that Sh50 Million has been recovered in relation to the ‘Chikengate’ scandal involving the Smith and Ouzman company in the United Kingdom (UK).
The CEO said the agency is closely working closely with the Assets and Recovery Agency to frozen and recover property of individuals mentioned and liked to graft.
Waqo said that the war on graft is on course. “We are working tirelessly to ensure that all stolen public money and other resources are recovered,” he said.
Mr Waqo said that the commission has launched an audit of all government staff. He said that the commission has information that some government staff both at the national and county government are living beyond their means.
Waqo said the commission is committed to fight corruption.
He warned against politicizing of corruption saying it hinders investigations and prosecutions. The EACC CEO said that the commission has established offices in counties and desk centers where Kenyans can report graft.