CAPITAL FM:The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission says it recovered parcels of land worth Sh5.2 billion from private individuals in the Finacial Year 2021/2022.
The Commission’s Chairperson Eliud Wabukala says the 39 title deeds included parcels of land belonging to various public institutions, for both National and County Governments, which had been grabbed in collusion with public officials.
“The Commission is committed to collaborating with national, regional, and international players in the fight against corruption and promoting moral and ethical standards,” he said in the commission’s report of activities in the financial year under review.
The title deeds were handed over to retired President Uhuru Kenyatta on April 4, 2022.
During that period, the agency completed 154 investigations on corruption and economic crime, and the files were forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for review and action.
The anti-graft body further averted the loss of Sh4 billion after conducting 25 proactive investigations.
During the period under review, the Commission also traced 33 illegally acquired public assets with an estimated value of Sh11.2 billion.
The Commission’s Chief Executive Officer Twalib Mbarak said out of the Sh11.2 billion, they managed to recover Sh940 million and filed 17 applications for the preservation of assets with an estimated value of Sh968 million.
“I call upon every Kenyan to join us in combating corruption and promoting ethical standards and practices, as it is a responsibility of every citizen,” he said.
During the period, the Commission also realized several high-level convictions with fines of up to Sh9.4 billion and custodial sentences of up to 24 years.
“Some of the convicts were barred from holding appointive and elective positions for a period of 10 years,” Mbarak said.