Kenya’s War on Financial Crimes: 49 Convictions and Millions in Fines in 2017-2018
Nairobi, Kenya - The Kenyan Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) recorded impressive results in the fight against financial crimes between July 1, 2017, and September 30, 2018. Within this period, the Commission secured an impressive 80% conviction rate, with a total of 49 convictions.
KACC’s Success Stories
The Commission’s success stories include instances where officials from various ministries, institutions, and law enforcement agencies faced the consequences of soliciting and receiving financial benefits illegally. These cases result in significant penalties for the offenders. Below, we’ve highlighted a few examples.
David Kamunya: A former official at the Ministry of Lands, David Kamunya was sentenced to eight and a half years in imprisonment or a fine of Kshs. 8.5 million after being found guilty of uttering a false document under the Penal Code.
| S/NO | Court File Number | Accused Name | Institution | Offence | Date of Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | KACC/INQ/AT/35/200 | David Kamunya | Runo and Wangithi | Uttering a false document | 28/07/2017 |
Viron Otieno: An ex-Ministry of Lands employee, Viron Otieno was fined Kshs. 30,000 for each of Counts I, II, and III on bribery-related charges. He negotiated the price down from Kshs. 1,500 to Kshs. 1,500. The convictions carried the threat of three months’ imprisonment if the fines were not paid.
| S/NO | Court File Number | Accused Name | Institution | Offence | Date of Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | 148/31/2015 | Viron Otieno | Ministry of Lands | Soliciting a bribe | 11/08/2017 |
CPL Boniface Otieno: CPL Boniface Otieno from the Odhiambo NPS Ruaraka Police Station was fined a total of Kshs. 3.2 million for soliciting a bribe. The first instalment was Kshs. 1 million, and the remaining fines equaled mandatory fines totaling Kshs. 2.2 million. The sentences were to run concurrently and could be served in lieu of six months’ imprisonment if not paid.
| S/NO | Court File Number | Accused Name | Institution | Offence | Date of Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | 148/16/2016 | CPL Boniface Otieno | Odhiambo NPS Ruaraka | Soliciting a bribe | 14/08/2017 |
These cases are a testament to the Commission’s accomplishments in combating financial crimes and the resulting sentences imposed on offenders. The remaining cases involve a wide range of charges against individuals holding various positions in both public and private sectors.