The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched an investigation into six Members of the Bungoma County Assembly (MCAs) over alleged involvement in a Ksh.144.2 million tender scandal. The MCAs are accused of awarding lucrative county contracts to 40 proxy companies tied to close associates and family members, raising serious concerns of conflict of interest and abuse of office.

In a formal communication to the Bungoma County Secretary, the EACC has requested original documents related to the procurement process and payments made to the suspect firms. A parallel letter sent to the County Assembly Clerk confirmed that the anti-graft agency is probing allegations of unlawful acquisition of public funds by the implicated MCAs.

To support its inquiry, the EACC has demanded access to key records, including the MCAs’ pay slips, wealth declaration forms, and the County Assembly’s conflict of interest register for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years.

This investigation is part of a wider crackdown by the EACC targeting corruption in devolved units. In recent months, the commission has intensified efforts to hold public officials accountable, resulting in the convictions of former governors Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu), Moses Lenolkulal (Samburu), and Daniel Waithaka (Nyandarua) for corruption-related offences.

Additionally, EACC operations in counties such as Trans Nzoia, Kiambu, Turkana, and Bomet signal a continued push to root out misuse of public funds across the country. The Bungoma probe is a reminder of the ongoing scrutiny faced by county governments in Kenya’s fight against graft.