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The convictions, delivered in separate cases, saw former IEBC Constituency Office Clerk Purity Mwaniki Wanja ordered to pay Sh1.6 million after pleading guilty to forgery-related offences, while former IEBC employee Luka Mukimi Musamali was fined Sh110,000 for using a fake university degree to obtain a promotion.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, the senator said oversight committees in the Senate had consistently flagged corruption cases involving county governments, but investigations and prosecutions had either stalled or failed to materialise.
In a statement issued on Monday, EACC welcomed the appellate court judgment delivered on July, saying it upheld an earlier decision by the Environment and Land Court (ELC) which declared compensation amounting to Sh1.5 billion unlawful.
According to Senator Omtatah, county audit reports continue to reveal the same concerns year after year, raising doubts about whether investigations are being carried out effectively and whether those responsible are being held accountable.
The arrests followed investigations launched after the commission received numerous complaints from members of the public, including operators of public service and heavy commercial vehicles, who alleged that officers were routinely demanding illegal payments
Investigations established that the company was awarded a security services contract valued at Sh257,000 per month for two financial years, amounting to Sh5,448,000. However, despite a reduction in the number of security guards deployed under the contract, payments continued to be made at the full contract rate
EACC noted the practice amounts to abuse of office and misuse of public resources. It directed agencies to ensure public projects only reflect government institutions, warning of administrative or legal sanctions for violations
The Commission confirmed that investigations established the suspect was not an employee of the agency and had no authority to conduct any form of investigation
According to the anti-corruption agency, the arrests followed an operation launched after a formal complaint was lodged by the taxpayer.
According to the commission, anti-corruption agencies from different African countries convened in Nairobi to exchange ideas on strengthening transparency, accountability, and governance systems across the continent.
The centre will serve as a continental hub for research, capacity building, and knowledge sharing
National Integrity Alliance, made up of Transparency International Kenya, Kenya Human Rights Commission, The Institute of Social Accountability, and Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi!, said the findings point to serious concerns but stressed that the process must continue through lawful action.