The EACC reported this on Friday, saying the highest number of cases - 234 - were handled in 2018/19. AdvertisementHe added that approximately 357 cases are pending and that the authority is seeking to recover assets worth Sh8.5 billion. CHALLENGESThe commission has 738 employees - 434 technical officers including investigators, lawyers and prevention officers and 304 support staff. While he did not reveal how much is needed to expedite cases, Mr Mbarak said the commission has an average budgetary allocation of Sh3 billion. The cost of Sh4.1 billion as allegedly inflated by senior public officers including former Kisumu Speaker Onyango Oloo.

Source: Daily Nation March 14, 2020 12:22 UTC