On Tuesday, April 15, EACC detectives raided Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi’s office and home. The same morning, they searched the homes and offices of nine senior county officials.
The operation targeted suspected embezzlement of public funds and conflict of interest in Kiambu County.
For months, political leaders have demanded action against Wamatangi’s administration. Now, the anti-corruption watchdog has moved in.
The governor, who took over from convicted ex-governor Ferdinand Waititu, is under fire for allegedly overseeing a scheme involving ghost workers and fraudulent payments.
EACC Raid Wamatangi – Why the Governor is Under Investigation
The EACC raid on Wamatangi comes after months of pressure from Kiambu leaders. In February 2024, Senator Karungo Wa Thang’wa urged the commission to look into suspicious activities in the county’s payroll system.
He accused Governor Wamatangi of replacing the automated payment system with a manual one—allegedly to facilitate corruption.
Thang’wa claimed the switch allowed ghost workers to siphon off Ksh390 million. He said 15 officers had illegally gained over Ksh500 million, and more than 200 officials had been hired without proper procedures.
The senator called for urgent action, warning that public funds were being looted at alarming rates. EACC is now investigating whether the governor and his team diverted funds meant for public services. The raid is part of a wider probe into the alleged misuse of county resources and possible abuse of office.