The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on 28th February 2025 obtained orders for the recovery of KSh12,458,990 against Kimonge Geoffrey, a former Political Advisor to the then Taita Taveta Governor, John Mruttu.

In a judgment delivered by Voi Chief Magistrate Mildred Obura, the Court found that Kimonge had illegally and fraudulently acquired the public funds by applying for imprest for fictitious activities while serving as Political Advisor to the former governor.

The Court further found that Kimonge had unjustly enriched himself with public funds contrary to the law. The Court therefore ordered Kimonge to pay the Government of Kenya KSh12,458,990 together with interest at commercial rates from the date of acquisition until payment in full.

In August 2020, EACC received a complaint alleging that Kimonge had fraudulently acquired public funds belonging to the County Government of Taita Taveta. It was alleged that the former Political Advisor had fraudulently acquired a total of KSh13,878,587.00 in form of imprest purportedly for allowances of members of the County Assembly Wards and staff of County Government of Taita Taveta.

The investigations revealed that Kimonge applied for imprest on diverse dates totaling to KSh13,878,587.00 for various activities involving Members of the County Assembly. It was further established that the said activities were fictitious and therefore the funds were not utilized for the intended purposes.

In 2022, the EACC filed a civil recovery suit, Civil Suit E131 of 2022, seeking various orders including a declaration that the former Taita Taveta County employee illegally and fraudulently acquired the funds in breach of public trust and orders for payment of the KES. 13,878,587.00 together with interest.

“The Commission welcomes the Court decision and reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that stolen public resources revert to the people of Kenya,” EACC says.