The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a major court victory, recovering over Ksh 67 million irregularly paid to Faith Jematia Kiptis, a National Treasury and Planning officer.
In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, July 17, 2025, Justice Musyoki of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division found that Kiptis received public funds disguised as taskforce, facilitation, entertainment, extraneous, and other allowances, without proper authorisation or SRC approval.
The High Court ordered a refund of Ksh 67,664,975 as well as a forfeiture of funds from her Equity (Ksh 2,443,667.92) and KCB (Ksh 6,320,419.80) accounts, and payment of interest on the amount until fully recovered.
She has also been ordered to pay all legal costs for the case.
EACC investigations revealed that between January 2020 and June 2022, Kiptis received overlapping and unjustified allowances not recognised in public service guidelines. These included payments beyond her job group and allowances not sanctioned by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
The court reaffirmed that SRC’s advice is binding and criticised the National Treasury for effecting payments without adhering to due process.
EACC said the latest recovery was part of their broader effort that has seen over Ksh 174 million reclaimed from Treasury officials involved in similar fraudulent schemes.
“EACC remains committed to ensuring accountability and safety of public funds,” the agency said.
