EACC Dismisses Viral Ksh250 Million Raid Claims, Confirms Ksh65.3 Million Recovery in Nairobi County Corruption Probe
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to dispel widespread claims circulating online that investigators recovered Ksh250 million during a high-profile raid on the residence of a senior Nairobi County official.
In a statement issued on Thursday, June 4, the anti-graft agency clarified that the amount recovered during the operation was Ksh65.3 million, not the Ksh250 million widely reported on social media.
The clarification follows a wave of speculation online after unverified reports alleged that a quarter of a billion shillings had been seized during the raid, triggering heated public debate and questions over the handling of the recovered cash.
The commission said the figure being circulated online was false and urged Kenyans to rely only on official communication from the agency.
Responding directly to one of the viral social media claims, the EACC stated: “Unfortunately, you are misinformed by fake news.”
The commission further emphasized that the official amount recovered remains Ksh65.3 million and dismissed any contradictory reports as inaccurate.
“Please pay attention to the official statement above. Any other statements aside from that is fake,” the agency added.
The raid targeted the residence of Patrick Analo Akivaga, Nairobi City County’s Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning, as part of ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and abuse of office within the county administration.
According to the EACC, detectives conducting searches at Akivaga’s Syokimau residence and vehicle recovered Ksh51.3 million in cash alongside USD113,000, which is estimated at approximately Ksh14 million.
Investigators also seized several items believed to be relevant to the inquiry, including electronic devices, title deeds, motor vehicle logbooks, laptops, and various land and vehicle sale agreements.
In addition, the commission confirmed that approved planning documents obtained from Nairobi County offices were recovered and preserved as exhibits to support ongoing investigations.
The latest development comes amid intensified anti-corruption operations targeting public officials suspected of accumulating unexplained wealth and benefiting from irregular dealings involving public resources.
The EACC has not yet announced whether criminal charges will be preferred against any individuals linked to the investigation, stating that inquiries remain ongoing.
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