EACC arrests Garissa MCA, 2 ex-officials over Ksh 51M fraud

Over Ksh 51 million in county cash allegedly got siphoned through fake paperwork, and the EACC just hauled in a sitting MCA and two ex-officials over the mess.

Arrests over the Garissa county payout

• The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested three suspects.
• Abdi Ibrahim Daar serves as MCA for Balambala Ward.
• Mohamud Dubow Korane once handled accounting services in Garissa.
• Yussuf Bethe Ali previously worked as a Senior Principal Economist.

Alleged scheme using the IFMIS system

• Charge sheets dated February 23, 2026, outline conspiracy claims.
• Investigators say payments ran between April and June 2022.
• Funds allegedly moved through the Integrated Financial Management Information System.
• Qorjarey Enterprise and General Supplies Limited received over Ksh 51.4 million.

Breakdown of questioned transactions

• Korane reportedly cleared over Ksh 10.8 million in late June 2022.
• Same window saw another Ksh 12.9 million allegedly approved.
• Ali is accused of crafting a KSh 14,528,968 invoice in April 2022.
• Additional invoices of Ksh 8,300,468 and Ksh 4,804,568 followed.

Forgery claims and court date

• Daar allegedly fabricated tender and award documents.
• Detectives say the paperwork was aimed at legitimizing nonexistent supplies.
• Authorities arrested the trio on February 22, 2026.
• Garissa Law Courts will handle their plea appearance.