The Directorate of Criminal Investigations Monday initiated a thorough investigation into a violent incident that occurred, during which Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers were unlawfully obstructed while carrying out their official duties in Trans Nzoia County.
The EACC officers were acting on duly obtained search warrants to investigate allegations of irregular procurement and fictitious payments amounting to Sh1.4 billion by the Trans Nzoia County Government that occurred during the financial years 2022/2023 and 2024/2025. The searches targeted the residence and office of Governor George Natembeya, along with four other individuals implicated in the case.
The search at Natembeya’s residence was conducted in the presence of family members, the county attorney, and legal representatives.
However, the operation was disrupted when a hostile group of individuals forcibly entered the premises.
Overpowering the security personnel assigned to safeguard the operation, the group unleashed chaos, maliciously damaging five EACC vehicles and stealing seized items and other valuables from the vehicles.
The police said the attack is a blatant attempt to undermine the rule of law and obstruct justice.
“The DCI has launched investigations to identify and bring to book the perpetrators behind this attack.”
EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud said the search operation resulted in the recovery of critical evidentiary material to support ongoing investigations.
“Unfortunately, during today’s operation at Governor Natembeya’s residence in Kitale, Commission vehicles were vandalized by a group of rowdy youths.”
“The Commission strongly condemns the violence directed at its officers while lawfully executing their
mandate. It is an offence punishable by law for any person to obstruct a Commission Officer while undertaking investigations,” he said.
This act of hooliganism is unacceptable and a direct affront to the rule of law, he added
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