EACC Swoops on NGAAF CEO in Explosive Ksh1 billion Unexplained Wealth Probe
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has confirmed it carried out a search operation at the home and office of the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) Chief Executive Officer on Thursday, January 8, as part of investigations into alleged graft and unexplained wealth running into hundreds of millions of shillings.
In a statement, the anti-graft watchdog said the raid was linked to ongoing investigations into allegations of corruption, procurement irregularities, and the accumulation of unexplained wealth estimated at approximately Ksh1 billion.
“The operation relates to allegations of graft, procurement irregularities, and the acquisition of unexplained wealth estimated at Ksh1 billion, allegedly accumulated between January 1, 2021, and January 8, 2026,” the commission said.
The EACC revealed that officers recovered critical evidentiary material during the operation, which it believes will aid investigations into suspected financial improprieties linked to the CEO’s tenure at NGAAF.
According to the commission, the probe extends beyond the official’s current role and also focuses on procurement irregularities allegedly committed during his previous service as Head of Procurement at the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC).
The official has held several senior positions in government, including Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Council and Deputy Head of Procurement at the Competition Authority of Kenya, roles that are now forming part of the wider investigation timeline.
Following the raid, the EACC summoned the NGAAF CEO to its headquarters at the Integrity Centre to record a statement regarding the allegations of unexplained wealth and possible corruption.
The commission said the recording of the statement forms part of ongoing investigations that will determine the next course of action.
“The investigations will inform appropriate action, including prosecution, should sufficient evidence be established,” the EACC stated.
The watchdog further warned that any assets found to be linked to corruption or unexplained wealth could be subject to forfeiture under Kenyan law, a move that has increasingly been used by the commission to recover suspected proceeds of corruption.
The latest development comes just months after the EACC arrested Josphat Kabeabea, the former chair of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority’s Board of Directors, over allegations of soliciting bribes while in office.
Kabeabea was arrested on Friday, November 14, following a raid on his residence, after investigators alleged he demanded bribes from a Chinese national whose company had been accused of selling counterfeit goods.
According to the EACC, Kabeabea initially demanded Ksh5 million on November 11, allegedly threatening that failure to pay would result in the businessman’s detention on counterfeit-related charges.
Investigators claim that after the initial demand was declined, the amount was repeatedly reduced—from Ksh1 million, to Ksh300,000, before allegedly settling on Ksh150,000.
The commission has maintained that the two cases underscore its renewed push to crack down on corruption and abuse of office within public institutions, amid mounting public pressure for accountability.
EACC Swoops on NGAAF CEO in Explosive Ksh1 billion Unexplained Wealth Probe