EACC moves to recover Ksh.790M grabbed Kenya Prisons land in Kisumu
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Kenya is seeking to recover 7.6 acres of land in Kisumu that was allegedly grabbed from the Kenya Prisons Service. The land, valued at Ksh.790 million, was reportedly acquired through forged documents by former government officials in 1989.
Why it matters
This case represents a significant effort to reclaim public land and address historical corruption involving high-ranking government officials.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to court to recover 7.6 acres of land belonging to the Kenya Prisons Service in Kisumu, currently valued at approximately Ksh.790 million, excluding developments.
The contested land, located in the Milimani area of Kisumu City, was allegedly illegally excised from public property and converted into private ownership.
According to the anti-graft agency, the property's value rises to an estimated Ksh.4.3 billion when existing developments are factored in.
The parcel forms part of an original 16-acre tract that had been reserved for the Kenya Prisons Service for staff housing and regional offices.
The recovery proceedings stem from a petition lodged by the Kenya Prisons Service in February 2022, which prompted investigations into the alleged unlawful occupation, subdivision and alienation of the land.
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