Lands officials colluded with corrupt advocates in Sh1.3bn land fraud case; EACC
The Ethic and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) summons six suspects over Sh1.3bn land fraud in Kitale
The Ethic and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) summons six suspects over Sh1.3bn land fraud in Kitale.
Ethic and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will interrogate six prime suspects over the illegal transfer of 666 acres worth over Sh1.3 billion belonging to Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) in Trans Nzoia County.
The suspects have been summoned to the EACC North Rift Office for questioning in the probe into the fraudulent transfer of the land in a scheme involving senior ministry of Lands officials, advocates and other individuals.
“We have invited the suspects to our offices to individually record statements in regards to the fraudulent transactions of the public land,” said Eric Ngumbi, EACC spokesperson.
The Ministry of Lands officials are believed to have colluded with corrupt advocates to issue blank titles and used government stamps to annex the ADC land and allocate it to private developers.
“More suspects are expected to record statements in the ongoing probe into the illegal land dealings,” added Mr Ngumbi.
The anti-graft body has at the same time allowed more time for the four Moi University Council members summoned in the probe into the alleged embezzlement of Sh2.2 billion through fraudulent infrastructural projects.
“The council members have demanded for more time to brief their lawyers and prepare vital documents,” disclosed Mr Ngumbi.
The officials were summoned to appear before the EACC offices in Eldoret this week.
The commission has so far questioned 59 people including university managers.
Among financial irregularities under probe at the university include failure to remit Sh4 billion in payroll deductions, defaulted on a
Sh3 billion loan owed to Rivatex East Africa Limited, and accumulated Sh1.1 billion in unpaid bills as of June 2020.
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Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Ogamba has in the past confirmed that that the university was grappling with significant financial issues, including certified outstanding debts of Sh8 billion.
Parliamentary Public Investments Committee on Education has petitioned Auditor General Nancy Gathungu to carry out a forensic audit of the university’s books of accounts.
The committee chaired by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka has further recommended suspension of all projects at the university and hiring of new staff until the audit is concluded.
The declining student enrolment from 50,000 in 2015 to 27,000 in 2021 and about 20,000 in 2023, closure of non-viable campuses, reduced exchequer funding due to implementation of differentiated Unit Cost (DUC) in computing the recurrent capitation and rising cost of personnel enrolment due to National Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) that have not been fully funded are other factors contributing to miseries facing the institution.
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