The Justice and Equity Council Kenya (UK Chapter) has formally initiated enforcement action proceedings by submitting complaints to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), seeking investigations into alleged financial irregularities linked to the eCitizen platform Kenya and public fundraising activities.
In a statement released by its leadership, the council said the move is based on what it described as credible audit findings and publicly documented financial patterns raising concerns of possible economic crimes, unlawful enrichment, and financial mismanagement.
Concerns Over eCitizen Platform
The complaint to the EACC is anchored on findings attributed to the Office of the Auditor-General Kenya, which reportedly point to:
- Approximately KSh 2.57 billion in unexplained funds
- Alleged diversion of public resources through irregular channels
- Payments made outside lawful contractual frameworks
- Systemic governance failures enabling misuse of public funds
The council argues that, if substantiated, the issues could amount to violations of key legal frameworks, including the Constitution of Kenya, the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, and the Public Finance Management Act.
Call for Probe into Public Donations
Separately, the council has asked KRA to conduct a forensic review of large-scale public donations and fundraising activities to determine:
- The legitimacy and declared sources of the funds
- Whether applicable taxes have been fully paid
- If the funds could constitute proceeds of crime or unexplained wealth
Push for Accountability
The council emphasized that its actions are grounded in the rule of law and constitutional principles of transparency and accountability.
“No individual or entity is above the law. Public financial transparency is a constitutional obligation, and any unlawful enrichment must be investigated and, where proven, prosecuted and recovered,” the statement read.
Not a Political Move
Officials maintained that the initiative is not politically motivated but rather a lawful step aimed at ensuring accountability in the management of public resources.
The statement was signed by Chairman Sebastian Ochieng Onyango, Secretary Janet Sutton, and Organising Secretary Rose Nyarkaksingri.
Awaiting Action from Authorities
The council now expects the relevant agencies to act independently and expeditiously on the complaints, as pressure mounts for greater scrutiny of public financial systems and digital revenue platforms in Kenya.
The development adds to growing calls for transparency in government-linked financial systems, particularly as digital platforms like eCitizen continue to handle billions of shillings in public transactions annually.
