At least five sitting governors are under probe for corruption related crimes.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission said 11 other former governors are under probe for the same offenses.
EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud said these investigations relate to allegations of embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest, money laundering, and possession of unexplained wealth, among other offenses under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
He said over the past eight months the Commission has completed 89 high-profile cases.
“These investigation files have been submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), with recommendations to prosecute 82 of the cases.
Notably, four of these cases involve current and former County Governors, two former Cabinet Secretaries, a Principal Secretary and, CEOs and MDs of various State Corporations,” he said.
“In addition, the Commission is at an advanced stage of investigating five sitting Governors and 11 former Governors.”
In order to address irregular recruitments, manipulation of payroll and payments of irregular allowances, embezzlement of mortgage and car loan funds at the counties, the Commission is actively pursuing cases worth approximately Sh1.6 billion involving 822 county officials, he added.
He addressed the media at Integrity Center and revealed they are yet to start investigating bribery claims on Members of Parliament.
