Homa Bay County Officials Face Ksh348 Million Corruption Charges

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced the arraignment of six suspects, including four former Homa Bay County officials, over the unlawful award of a Homa Bay County Assembly multi-million tender. The individuals are said to have been involved in the irregular tender award valued at Ksh348,927,840 to a company during the 2019/2020 Financial Year, for the construction of the Homa Bay County Assembly Block, according to the EACC. The suspects comprise the former Clerk of the Homa Bay County Assembly, a former Lands CEC in the Homa Bay County Government, a former Quantity Surveyor at the Ministry of Public Works who also served as a project manager, as well as two directors of a private company. They were arrested on Friday, January 16, and were arraigned at the Kisii Chief Magistrates Court on Tuesday, January 20. Photo JSC The suspects were granted a cash bail of KES 5 million or an alternative bond of KES 30 million with a surety of a similar amount, after pleading not guilty to the charges. The commission has confirmed that the court will mention their case on Monday, February 2. "The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, arraigned six suspects before the Kisii Chief Magistrates Court in connection with the alleged irregular award of a multi-million-shilling tender for the construction of the Homa Bay County Assembly office block," the commission said "Appearing before the Chief Magistrate, Hon. A. M. Obura, all the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them," it added. According to the investigation conducted by the ODPP, the officials from the county assembly awarded the tender to the company, which was found to be linked to some county employees. The four face charges linked to alleged conflicts of interest, abuse of office, and breaches of Kenya’s public procurement laws. Furthermore, they were charged with abusing their positions in their offices by selfishly granting themselves government tenders instead of involving the public as required by the law. Other charges included fraudulent acquisition of public property under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act of 2003.