The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday, April 15, conducted raids at the offices and residences of Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi.
According to reports, the raids are part of a wider investigation into alleged embezzlement of public funds and conflicts of interest involving the governor and nine other senior county officials.
Wamatangi and the nine officials have been under investigation for their roles in the mismanagement of county funds.
The raids came a year after Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah and his Thika Town counterpart Alice Ng’ang’a called for the arrest and investigation of Wamatangi.
Their call was based on allegations of embezzlement and financial mismanagement within the Kiambu County government.
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The MPs referenced a report by the Auditor General, which highlighted several discrepancies in the county's expenditure.
Notably, the report revealed that Kiambu County had purchased 60,000 one-month-old chicks for Ksh18 million, yet only 22,500 chicks were delivered despite full payment.
Additionally, Ksh81.8 million was spent on certified seeds, breeding stock, and live animals.
“I want the DCI and EACC to read the auditor general's report and investigate what happened. Whether you are an MCA or a governor, your days are numbered and in Kimabu County, the days have finally come. Let EACC, and DCI take the report, do investigations, and arrest people," Ichung'wah said in April 2024.
Notably, this comes about three months after Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok was arrested by detectives from EACC.
Barchok was arrested on Thursday, February 6, at his home in Bomet County over theft of public funds and conflict of interest.
“The operation is part of ongoing investigations into allegations of conflict of interest and theft of public funds in Bomet County, where the Governor is a suspect,” EACC stated.
