EACC moves to recover Sh1.5bn after appeal court upheld Ruaraka land ruling
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is moving to recover Sh1.5 billion in compensation paid for land occupied by two public schools. The Court of Appeal ruled the original payment was unlawful because the land already belonged to the government.
Why it matters
This case represents a significant effort by Kenyan authorities to reclaim public funds and address corruption in land acquisition processes.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced that it will begin the process of recovering Sh1.5 billion paid as compensation for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive Inn Primary School after the Court of Appeal upheld a decision declaring the payment unlawful, null and void.
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