Matili Institute faces closure over auctioning of property over Sh15 million debt 

Matili Technical Training Institute in Bungoma County faces imminent closure threatening the studies of over 10,000 students enrolled for various courses.

This is after a contractor commenced auctioning of the Institute’s properties over an alleged Sh15 Million debt, which the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is challenging in court terming it non-existent and fraudulent.

Lady Justice Rose Ougo will Thursday May 8 morning at Bungoma High Court hear an application filed by EACC seeking orders to suspend the auction.

This is in efforts to ensure the college continues with its programs.

In its court papers filed under certificate of urgency, EACC details how Ramagon Construction Ltd, owned by Abdi Barre Abdi, Hassan Bare Abdi and Nagenye Mohamud Dahir, devised a deceptive scheme to falsely claim money that had already been paid to them by the training institution.

The company subsequently secured a High Court judgment on January 15, 2024 which EACC now wants set aside.

The contractor has already sold the Institute sold the Institute’s property used for training students undertaking driving courses.

The college managers hope the court case will save them from imminent closure.