EACC Arrests 11 Over Alleged KSh85 Million Eldama Ravine NG-CDF Scam

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 11 suspects over the alleged embezzlement of KSh85 million from the Eldama Ravine National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF).

In a statement issued on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the anti-graft agency said the suspects include members of the NG-CDF committee and government officials accused of misappropriating and stealing public funds allocated to Eldama Ravine Constituency.

According to EACC, investigations established that between the 2018/2019 and 2020/2021 financial years, the constituency lost approximately KSh85 million, leading to the failure to implement several development projects.

The commission said the constituency had received a total allocation of KSh369,052,479 from the NG-CDF Board during the three financial years under investigation.

Investigators further revealed that although KSh11,506,173 had been budgeted for monitoring and evaluation activities, a total of KSh85,002,440 was allegedly irregularly withdrawn in cash from the constituency’s NG-CDF account disguised as monitoring and evaluation expenditure.

The commission said the investigation file was forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which approved charges against 13 suspects.

Those listed include fund account manager Geoffrey Koech, former Koibatek Sub-County accountant Solomon Mwaura Kiratu, NG-CDF committee chairman Joseph Kibor Aiyabei, former NG-CDF committee secretary Ann Mwihaki Mwangi, clerical assistant Dickson Kiplagat Chelimo, accounts clerks Peter Kiptanui and Evans Kiprono Keter, ICT officer Stephen Kipyegon Bundotich, National Treasury clerks Evans Kipngetich Kiptoo, Kipruto Yegon and Anthony Cherogony Toroitich, as well as Musa Kiplagat Ngetich from the Office of the President in West Pokot and former Koibatek Sub-County accountant Walter Zali Avihama.

EACC said 11 of the 13 suspects were arrested and escorted to the commission’s South Rift Regional Office in Nakuru for processing ahead of arraignment.

The suspects are expected to face charges including abuse of office, conspiracy to commit an economic crime, fraudulent acquisition of public property, wilful failure to comply with laws relating to management of public funds, false accounting by a public officer and neglect of official duty.

Meanwhile, the commission called on two remaining suspects — Solomon Mwaura Kiratu and Ann Mwihaki Mwangi — to present themselves at any EACC office.

The arrests come amid increased scrutiny of the management of NG-CDF funds across the country, with anti-corruption agencies intensifying investigations into alleged misuse of public resources meant for development projects.