By Grace Gilo
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a significant legal victory in the fight against graft, recovering over Ksh 67 million fraudulently paid to a senior National Treasury official.
In a judgment delivered on 15th July 2025, Hon. Justice Musyoki of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division, Ms. Kiptis was found to have received public funds disguised as taskforce, facilitation, entertainment, extraneous and other allowances.
The payments were made without proper authorization or approval from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
“The High Court ordered: Refund of Kes 67,664,975, Forfeiture of funds from her Equity (Kes 2,443,667.92) and KCB (Kes 6,320,419.80) accounts, Payment of interest on the amount until fully recovered, Payment of all legal costs,” stated the EACC.
According to EACC, investigations revealed that between January 2020 and June 2022, Kiptis received overlapping and unjustified allowances not recognized in public service guidelines.
These included payments beyond her job group and allowances not sanctioned by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
The court reaffirmed that the SRC’s advisory role is not optional but binding on all public institutions, including the National Treasury.
The ruling also condemned the Treasury for processing the payments without adhering to lawful procedures.
This recovery is part of a wider ongoing crackdown targeting fraudulent financial practices within the National Treasury.
To date, the EACC has reclaimed over Ksh 174 million from Treasury officials implicated in similar schemes.
“EACC remains committed to ensuring accountability and the safety of public funds,” stated the EACC.