The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has raided the homes of senior officials at the State Department for Sports over allegations of embezzling Ksh3.8 billion.

The commission executed search warrants at the residences and offices of government officials and private businesspersons linked to the alleged corruption scheme.

According to EACC, the investigations focus on claims of unlawful acquisition of public property and abuse of office involving top officials in the State Department for Sports. 

The alleged offences are said to have occurred during the 2020/2021 and 2025/2026 financial years.

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Among those targeted in the operation were a Senior Assistant Commissioner of Sports, a Deputy Accountant General in the Ministry of ASALs and Regional Development, an accountant at the State Department for Sports, and directors of private travel companies linked to the alleged scheme.

The suspects are accused of conspiring to embezzle funds through collusion and fraudulent procurement processes that led to the loss of billions of shillings. 

Further, according to preliminary investigations, the money is believed to have been siphoned through irregular tenders awarded to travel and logistics companies connected to the officials.

The operation, which covered Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Nyeri, and Nanyuki, resulted in the recovery of key evidence, including Ksh3.58 million in cash, title deeds for landed properties, and several high-end motor vehicles.