The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Garissa Governor Nathif Jama Adam over allegations of embezzlement of public funds.
In a letter dated August 19, 2025, EACC noted that the Governor is being investigated over irregular recruitment of employees in the county between October 2022 and June 2024.
EACC asked the county boss to present himself before the commission’s headquarters at the Integrity Center, Nairobi, on August 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
EACC summons Garissa Gavenor. Photo: Courtesy.
“The Commission is investigating allegations of embezzlement of public funds and irregular recruitment of employees by Garissa County Government from October 2022 to June 2024. To facilitate the investigation, kindly avail yourself for an interview and statement recording at our Nairobi Integrity Centre offices located at Jakaya Kikwete/Valley road Junction on 25th August, 2025 at 10.00 AM,” read part of the statement.
The commission moreover noted that the investigation into the Governor would be conducted by Simon Cherpka, the Assistant Director in charge of Macro Investigation at the EACC.
This comes days after EACC Chairperson David Oginde revealed that 9 governors are under investigation for allegations of corruption.
Speaking on August 12, Oginde disclosed that the investigations on the 9 county bosses are at different stages.
