The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is set to present a massive 34,000 pages of documentary evidence in a corruption case involving the National Treasury. The case, valued at KSh1.2 billion, involves Treasury official Billy Obango and 33 other accused persons. The alleged corruption relates to the IFAD-funded PROFIT programme. The case will be mentioned on November 10, 2026, to confirm compliance with the court’s directions.
State Counsel Ms Susan Kelly informed Milimani Law Courts Magistrate Rose Ndobi that the EACC had prepared approximately 400 pages of documents for each of the 34 accused persons. Due to the large volume of documents, the prosecution could not serve the accused persons electronically or physically in court. The court heard that individual service was necessary to ensure each accused person received their documents and retained copies.
Ms Kelly proposed that each accused person collect their respective trial documents from the EACC headquarters at Integrity Centre during the week. This approach would ensure that each accused person received their documents and retained copies, particularly in the event that any of them changed legal representation during the trial. The proposal was necessitated by the voluminous nature of the documents.
However, lawyer Edward Oonge suggested that the anti-graft agency use a truck to transport the documents to Milimani Law Courts for distribution to the accused persons. This proposal was considered as an alternative to having each accused person collect their documents individually from the EACC offices. The court had to weigh the logistics of serving the large volume of documents.
The court ultimately directed that the accused persons collect the documents individually from the EACC offices. This decision was made despite Oonge's suggestion. The court’s directive was aimed at ensuring that each accused person received their documents while also considering the practicalities of serving such a large volume of documents.
The matter will be mentioned on November 10, 2026, to confirm compliance with the court’s directions. This will provide an opportunity for the court to assess the progress of the case and ensure that all parties are adhering to the court’s instructions. The case involves a significant amount of money and a large number of accused persons.
The case is one of several corruption cases being handled by the EACC. The commission is working to recover looted funds and bring those responsible to justice. The presentation of 34,000 pages of evidence is a significant step in the prosecution of the case.
Key points
- The EACC will present over 34,000 pages of documentary evidence in the KSh1.2 billion National Treasury corruption case.
- The case involves Treasury official Billy Obango and 33 other accused persons.
- The accused persons will collect their trial documents from the EACC headquarters at Integrity Centre.
