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In a dramatic early-morning operation, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Wednesday, September 17, executed coordinated raids on the homes and offices of several senior Garissa County officials amidst a sweeping investigation into alleged procurement irregularities amounting to Ksh1.2 billion. Sources confirm critical evidence was recovered that could shape the future of county governance.
Key Targets: Who Was Raided
EACC’s search warrants were served on:
- Abdi Ali Nuriye, Head of County Treasury
- Mohamed Daud Korow, Chief Finance Officer
- Mohamed Abdi Hassan, Director of Supply Chain Management
- Abdiwahab Omar Guye, former Director of Procurement
Homes and workspaces belonging to all four were thoroughly searched, as investigators move to trace alleged mismanagement and illicit financial flows.
What’s Under Investigation
The commission is probing multiple contracts and procurement decisions, including:
- The construction of a new terminal wing at Garissa Airstrip
- Erection of a perimeter wall and pavilion at Garissa Primary School
- County-paid medical insurance contracts
- Catering services for county officials
- Alleged payments to ghost workers on the county payroll
All of the above fall under scrutiny as potential conduits through which funds may have been siphoned.
Evidence Seized, Stakes Skyrocketing
According to EACC statements, the raids have yielded “critical evidentiary material” that will support ongoing investigations. The commission warns that once investigations conclude, appropriate actions will follow—including potential prosecutions, seizure of unexplained assets, and forfeiture of illegally obtained proceeds.
This development dramatically escalates the legal risk for county officials implicated, as well as for political leadership. Any misstep could lead to criminal charges and political fallout.
Governor Under the Microscope
Governor Nathif Jama Adam is already facing allegations tied to embezzlement and irregular recruitment in the county dating between October 2022 and June 2024. The EACC had summoned him earlier over these charges. With the latest evidence seizure, pressure mounts on the governor’s office to explain its role—or lack thereof—in the flagged procurement and payroll anomalies.
What to Watch
- Whether EACC will formally charge any of the four officials or link them directly to the governor’s office
- Potential fallout in Garissa political circles if ghost worker payments or insurance contracts are proven fraudulent
- Financial exposure and asset recovery actions that could affect senior county officials if findings hold up in court
- Public trust and service delivery in Garissa, already threatened by rumors of fund misallocation
