The cases, listed by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), involve alleged misuse of public funds, procurement irregularities, fraud and forgery

Several corruption-related cases involving former government officials and other suspects are scheduled for hearing, judgement or mention in courts across the country this week.

Former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria and eight others will appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on November 2, 4 and 5 over alleged corruption involving a Sh351.1 million county contract.

They are charged with conspiracy to commit corruption, unlawful acquisition of public property, conflict of interest and money laundering.

Former Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons Benjamin Obuya Njoga and 12 others will face a hearing on November 5 over alleged fraudulent acquisition of public property worth Sh301.9 million.

The case relates to payments for goods allegedly not supplied to the State Department for Correctional Services.

Former Garissa county chief protocol officer Khadija Abdullahi Bare is scheduled to appear on November 3 over alleged fraudulent acquisition of Sh6.8 million and forgery of academic credentials to secure employment.

Former National Syndemic Diseases Control Council employee Vincent Tom Kemoli will face a hearing on November 3 over alleged fraudulent acquisition of Sh16.5 million and forgery of a degree certificate.

In another case, former Kitui chief officer Gladys Mami Kivoto and eight others will appear in Machakos on November 6 over alleged conflict of interest involving Sh17.4 million in county payments.

Former Kenya Wildlife Service officers William Waweru Maina and David Kaindi Mutwuiwa will face hearings on November 2 and 3 over alleged procurement irregularities involving Sh11.5 million in uniforms.

Former Samburu East District Education Officer Joel Kaunda Ontoya and three others are scheduled for judgement on November 5 in a case involving alleged embezzlement of Sh500,000.

Other cases include alleged fraud involving Sh1.5 billion under the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT), scheduled for mention on November 3.

Former ambassador Kirimi Peter Kaberia and 12 others will also appear on November 3 over alleged procurement irregularities related to the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN), including an alleged unlawful advance payment of Sh330.5 million.

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chief executive Humphrey Oswago and two others will have their case mentioned on November 3 over alleged procurement irregularities and bribery linked to ballot papers.

Former Kitui county executive Philip Mutinda Mumo is scheduled for mention on November 4 over allegations of presenting a forged degree during recruitment.

Former Kiambu director of roads and transport Kenneth Kamumbu Mugo will appear on November 5 over alleged fraudulent acquisition of public property, forgery and uttering a forged document.

Peggy Makungyu Malova and others will appear in Kitale on November 4 over allegations of presenting fake certificates to secure employment and promotion at the Trans-Nzoia county government.

Former IEBC manager Caroline Sabiri Manyange will appear on November 4 over alleged forgery of a master’s degree certificate to secure employment.

Former Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company marketing assistant Edwin Amakola Munyeti will face hearings on November 3 and 4 over alleged forgery of a KCSE certificate used to secure employment.

Former Garissa University employee Abdihakim Dagane Hassan is scheduled to appear on November 2 over alleged forgery of a business information technology certificate.

John Ngure Kabutha and others will have their case mentioned on November 3 in a suit seeking recovery of Sh1.5 billion allegedly acquired illegally by National Treasury officers.

EACC has urged public vigilance and reiterated its commitment to fighting corruption through investigations and prosecution.