The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a cleaner working for the Kakamega County government.
According to EACC, the cleaner, John Coveti Lumula, had amassed an unexplained amount of wealth which did not reflect the amount of salary he was receiving.
Lumula, the head of the cleaning service was raided at his home under an ongoing crackdown.
Additionally, EACC explained that Lumula is worth over Ksh615 million and had documentation and cash in his house that proved he owned several other investments.
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Wealth Owned by Lumula the Cleaner
EACC officers found documents belonging to Lumula that showed he owned a top private school, West Bridge Elite School in Eregi, worth over Ksh2 million.
Moreover, the institution is managed and run by his wife.
In addition, he owns other businesses including Lexas Restaurant, Yolo Launch and Grill restaurant, and the Caravan Palace Hotel.
The government employee also owns two residential buildings in Shijiko in South Ikolomani.
Also, he owns six luxury vehicles and numerous prime parcels of land in different parts of the country that are yet to be valued.
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EACC Goes After County Officials
In a separate incident in February, the High Court declined to unfreeze Ksh643 million worth of assets belonging to a former Nairobi City County junior employee and a popular club owner.
According to the court, he was unable to explain how he was able to get his wealth while earning a net salary of Ksh55,866.
His property included land, high-end vehicles, and Ksh48 million held in various bank accounts.
On the other hand, EACC officers in June arrested 11 Vihiga County Government officials, over the alleged theft of Ksh17 million.
Further, the commission explained that the 11 suspects were accused of making deceitful payments for fictitious projects in the supposed construction of a Blood Transfusion Centre in Vihiga, aimed at aiding patients in need of blood transfusions.
“The suspects allegedly embezzled public funds amounting to Ksh17 million through fraudulent payments for non-existent works in purported construction of a Blood Transfusion Centre in Vihiga to help patients requiring blood transfusion,” reads part of the statement.
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