The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says it is set to begin proceedings to recover Sh1.5 billion paid in the Ruaraka land scandal. The move comes days after the Court of Appeal upheld the Environment and Land Court's ruling that the payment to Afrison Export Import Limited and Huelands Limited was unlawful.
The commission says investigations into the possible criminal liability of public officers and other individuals who facilitated the transaction have been completed.
The case file was submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) last year, but action was deferred pending the outcome of the appeal.
With the appeal now concluded, the EACC says it will resubmit the file to the DPP for review and possible prosecution of those found culpable.
The commission has also urged the Ministry of Education and the National Land Commission to take immediate steps to safeguard public interest by ensuring proper title documentation for the land occupied by the two schools.
