The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has filed a lawsuit seeking to recover more than KSh 813 million from Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and 13 others, alleging their involvement in corruption and abuse of office.
EACC lodged the case at the High Court in Nairobi, accusing Governor Wamatangi of abusing his position while serving as Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation, and Housing to influence the award of road construction tenders to companies linked to him.
According to court documents, the alleged offences took place between the 2018/2019 and 2021/2022 financial years. The tenders in question were awarded by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), and Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA).
EACC investigations revealed that Wamatangi and his associates allegedly engaged in fraudulent practices, including the submission of falsified bid documents and misrepresentation of technical capacity to secure contracts “to the detriment of the public.”
The Commission further claims that Wamatangi used his office to improperly confer benefits to himself and others, constituting an abuse of power.
According to EACC, the governor allegedly concealed his ownership in the implicated companies by transferring directorship to close family members and proxies, while he remained a signatory to the companies’ bank accounts and continued to transact as a beneficial owner.
The five companies identified by EACC as having received irregular payments include:
- Quick Fix Auto Garage Ltd
- King Realtors Co. Ltd
- King Group Co. Ltd
- King Construction Co. Ltd
- Lub Plus Oil & Energy Co. Ltd
Court documents indicate that these firms collectively received KSh 726,483,442.40 from KeNHA and KURA, and KSh 86,662,090.00 from KeRRA, totaling KSh 813,145,532.40 — funds EACC alleges were proceeds of corruption.
The anti-graft agency has sought preservation orders to freeze the defendants’ assets pending the determination of the case.
In directions issued on November 5, 2025, Justice Lucy Njuguna allowed EACC to serve the defendants and scheduled the hearing of the injunction application for November 18, 2025.
