EACC Sues Governor Wamatangi, 13 Others Over Ksh813 Million Tender Scandal

Kenya, 7 November 2025 - The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has filed a civil recovery suit against Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and thirteen others, seeking to reclaim more than Ksh813 million allegedly obtained through irregular road construction tenders.

The case, lodged before the High Court in Nairobi, accuses Governor Wamatangi of abuse of office during his tenure as Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation, and Housing. The EACC claims that he used his parliamentary position to improperly influence the award of lucrative contracts to companies linked to him, in violation of procurement laws and ethical standards for public officers.

According to court documents filed by the Commission, the alleged offences occurred between the 2018/2019 and 2021/2022 financial years. The tenders in question were awarded by three state agencies ,the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), and the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA).

Investigations by EACC reportedly uncovered a pattern of collusion in which several firms, allegedly associated with Wamatangi, submitted falsified bid documents, misrepresented technical capacity, and manipulated procurement requirements to secure contracts worth hundreds of millions of shillings.

“The first defendant, while serving as Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation, influenced the award of tenders by KeNHA, KURA, and KeRRA to companies associated with him,” reads part of the Amended Plaint filed by the EACC.The Commission further claims that the governor “used his position to confer improper benefits to himself and his associates, amounting to an abuse of public office.” 

To conceal his interest, EACC alleges, the governor transferred directorships of the implicated companies to close family members and trusted proxies while maintaining control as a signatory to their bank accounts, effectively remaining the beneficial owner.

Court filings show that the companies collectively received Ksh726,483,442.40 from KeNHA and KURA and Ksh86,662,090.00 from KeRRA during the four-year period under investigation , totaling Ksh813,145,532.40.

EACC maintains that these payments represent proceeds of corruption or funds derived from corrupt conduct, and is seeking orders to recover the money and preserve the defendants’ assets pending determination of the case.