MPs want EACC land in exchange for new offices

EACC was given notice to vacate Integrity Centre by August last year. Now, MPs have given the agency Sh700 million to acquire a new building in exchange for prime property in Karen. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

Members of Parliament have given the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Sh700 million to acquire a new building in exchange for a prime property in Karen.

EACC was seeking Sh300 million to acquire a new office block following an eviction order by owners of Nairobi’s Integrity Centre. In the supplementary budget submitted to Parliament, MPs have given the Eliud Wabukala-led team the money to get offices that will be shared with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.