High Court Extends Freeze Orders in Wamatangi’s Ksh.813 Million Graft Case

By : Mweru Mbugua

The High Court has extended interim freeze orders in a corruption-related civil suit in which the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is seeking to recover Ksh.813 million allegedly obtained through corruption by Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi and other defendants

The matter came before Justice Hedwig Okwany on Wednesday at the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division for directions on an application filed by the EACC on November 4, 2026

The commission urged the court to extend interim injunctions barring the defendants from selling, transferring, or otherwise dealing with the disputed assets pending the hearing and determination of the case

Justice Okwany allowed the application and extended the freeze orders until March 17, 2026

During the session, the court directed all parties to exchange written submissions on the injunction application, granting each side 14 days to file and serve their submissions

The court also granted parties leave to file pleadings in response to an application by the first defendant seeking to strike out the suit

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The case will be mentioned on March 17, 2026, before Justice Musyoki for further directions. The court further ordered that the extracted orders be served upon all parties

The EACC maintains that the Ksh.813 million in question constitutes proceeds of corruption and is seeking forfeiture of the funds to the state