The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured court orders forfeiting assets worth KSh 207.7 million to the Government after a former accountant linked to the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the County Government of Trans Nzoia failed to explain the source of the wealth.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the anti-graft agency said the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court ruled that Andrew Biketi Musuya could not satisfactorily account for the significant disparity between his known legitimate income and the assets he accumulated.
The judgment was delivered on October 8, 2026, by Justice Rose Ougo, who found that the former public officer had acquired assets far beyond his lawful earnings.
According to the EACC, the forfeited assets include prime properties in Mombasa and Bungoma valued at KSh 150.2 million, cumulative bank and M-Pesa deposits amounting to KSh 53.5 million, and two motor vehicles worth KSh 4 million.
Among the properties forfeited to the State are two five-storey apartment blocks in Mtwapa, a five-bedroom townhouse in the coastal town, and seven undeveloped parcels of land located in Mombasa and Bungoma counties.
Questionable assets of former Trans Nzoia accountant
Investigations by the Commission established that between January 1, 2013, and October 31, 2018, Musuya amassed assets valued at approximately KSh 289.9 million. The assets included land and properties worth KSh 226.8 million, bank and M-Pesa deposits totalling KSh 53.5 million, and motor vehicles valued at KSh 9.6 million.
The EACC subsequently moved to court under Section 55 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (ACECA), seeking to recover KSh 284 million in assets deemed disproportionate to Musuya’s known sources of income.
However, the court determined that Musuya had failed to explain the source of KSh207,741,928, and ordered the amount forfeited to the State.
The Commission described the ruling as a significant step in the recovery of unexplained wealth and reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding public resources.
“EACC remains committed to protecting public property and ensuring that public resources are preserved for the benefit of all Kenyans,” the statement said.
The ruling adds to a growing list of asset recovery cases pursued by the anti-corruption agency as part of efforts to combat illicit enrichment among public officials.
