Ruaraka land saga: EACC demands Sh2.5bn refund from Matiang’i, PS Belio
Ruraraka land: anti-graft agency writes demand letters to 25 individuals seeking...
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has issued a demand for nearly Sh2.5 billion in restitution from 25 individuals and companies, including former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Public Service Principal Belio Kipsang. The demand stems from payments made by the National Land Commission (NLC) to Whispering Palms Estate Ltd for 13.77 acres of land in Ruaraka, which the government had already owned.
The EACC seeks repayment of Sh1.5 billion, along with 12% annual interest, starting from January 2018 when the money was paid. The agency has given these parties seven days to comply or face legal action in the High Court. This decision follows a Court of Appeal ruling that the land was already part of public utility, and the government had paid for its own land in 2018 when it released Sh1.5 billion.
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