Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested an armed and dangerous suspect who has been conning Kenyans while impersonating EACC detectives, as well as issuing fake Integrity Clearance Certificates to job seekers at a fee.
The EACC imposter, identified as Militonic Mwendwa Kitute, who has a conviction history and unsuccessfully vied for a Parliamentary seat in the 2022 general elections, was arrested on Saturday April 20, 2024.
“The suspect, Militonic Mwendwa Kitute, was tracked by EACC Detectives from Nairobi to his Kitui home where he was arrested on Saturday 4am. His firearm and 7 mobile phones are among items confiscated from him,” EACC noted in a statement.
He was escorted to Nairobi and taken to Kilimani Police Station where he is being held as police prepare to arraign him in court on Monday April 22, 2024.
According to the EACC, the suspect will be escorted to the Integrity Centre for further interrogation before his arraignment at Milimani Law Courts.
His arrest came at a time when the commission has intensified the fight against corruption in the country.
For instance, on April 10, 2024, EACC Officers arrested an officer from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nyeri for allegedly demanding Ksh10,000 bribe from a resident who lost over Sh110,000 to fraudsters.
EACC noted in a statement that a resident had reported the matter to the DCI officer, seeking assistance to recover the stolen money from Mpesa fraudsters.
“The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), through its Central Regional Office in Nyeri, on Wednesday morning arrested Luke Nyasangah, a DCI Officer based at Ngano Police Station, Nyandaraua County, for demanding Ksh10,000 bribe from a local resident who had lost Ksh115,000 in Mpesa to fraudsters, and needed police assistance to recover the funds.
“The suspect told the complainant that the bribe was mandatory to facilitate tracking of the fraudsters. He has been put in custody at Charagita Police Post pending further processing,” read part of the EACC statement.
Another similar incident occurred on April 1, when the High Court ordered Isiolo County officials to refund Ksh7,220,000 obtained through procurement fraud, after the commission filed a case seeking to have Isiolo County officials pay back public money.
EACC was following up on the matter to recover Ksh7,220,000 from Isiolo County Officials, including 2 Chief Officers and PA to the governor.
In addition, another incident occurred on February 24, 2024 when the commission noted in a report recommending prosecution of suspects relating to the County Government of Taita Taveta, where the County Assembly leadership and MCAs defrauded the taxpayer by undertaking a bonding and merry-making trip to Zanzibar on public funds amounting to over Ksh7 million.
