The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a probe into the incident that saw Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) vehicles vandalized during a raid at the home of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya.
In a statement on Monday, May 19, the DCI said chaos erupted as EACC officers were executing a search at the governor's residence.
"The EACC officers were acting on duly obtained search warrants to investigate allegations of irregular procurement and fictitious payments amounting to KSh 1.4 billion by the Trans Nzoia County Government that occurred during the financial years 2022/2023 and 2024/2025.
"The searches targeted the residence and office of Governor George Natembeya, along with four other individuals implicated in the case," the statement read.
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The DCI confirmed that the search was being conducted in the presence of family members, legal representatives, and the county attorney.
"The search at Governor Natembeya’s residence was conducted in the presence of family members, the county attorney, and legal representatives. However, the operation was disrupted when a hostile group of individuals forcibly entered the premises.
"Overpowering the security personnel assigned to safeguard the operation, the group unleashed chaos, maliciously damaging five EACC vehicles and stealing seized items and other valuables from the vehicles," the statement added.
The DCI has condemned the attack, noting that investigators are now working to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.
"The attack is a blatant attempt to undermine the rule of law and obstruct justice. The DCI has launched investigations to identify and bring to book the perpetrators behind this attack," the statement concluded.
