EACC Flags High-Profile Corruption, Land Recovery Cases in Weekly Court Schedule

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has listed a series of high-profile corruption and land-related cases for hearing across various courts between 15–19 June 2026, involving former senior officials, public servants, and private individuals accused of financial misconduct and illegal acquisition of public property.

According to the weekly court schedule, the cases will be heard in Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, Kajiado Law Court, Machakos Environment and Land Court, Eldoret, and Kerugoya courts, highlighting the wide scope of ongoing anti-corruption and land recovery litigation.

Former Murang’a Governor among key accused

One of the most prominent cases involves Francis Mwangi wa Iria, former Governor of Murang’a County, alongside eight others. They face charges of conspiracy to commit corruption, unlawful acquisition of public property, conflict of interest, and money laundering.

The allegations stem from an alleged irregular contract awarded to a media consultancy firm at a cost of KSh 351.1 million, with hearings scheduled at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court over multiple days.

Unexplained wealth case worth KSh 124.6 million

In another case, Daniel M. Wambua and Judith Vaati Matheka are facing proceedings over alleged unexplained wealth amounting to KSh 124.6 million, also scheduled for hearing at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.

KeRRA-linked procurement and conflict of interest case

Former Kenya Rural Roads Authority employee Esther Chege and six others are accused of conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of public property. The case relates to dealings involving KeRRA through a private company, Reswan Enterprises Ltd, allegedly using proxies and close relatives.

The matter will be heard at the Kajiado Law Court.

Land recovery battles across counties

Several cases focus on recovery of public land:

• In Eldoret, Rahila Cheruto Chelanga and others face a suit seeking recovery of a municipal land parcel allegedly grabbed from Eldoret Municipality.
• In Machakos, Wilson Gacanju, Martha Wanjumbi Wambui, and others are involved in a case over public land reserved for Machakos Prison.
• In Kerugoya, James Munene faces proceedings over alleged illegal acquisition of public land parcel in Kerugoya Township.

High-profile Nairobi cemetery land case

Also scheduled is a politically sensitive case involving Sammy Kipngetich Kirui and 11 others, accused of conspiracy to irregularly purchase land in Machakos designated for cemetery use by the Nairobi City Council. The matter will be heard at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.

EACC intensifies court battles

The cases underscore the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission ongoing push to recover public assets and prosecute corruption-linked transactions across counties, with land disputes remaining one of the most contested areas of public interest.