The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers have arrested the director of a private security company over an alleged procurement fraud involving a Ksh 5.4 million security services contract at Keroka Technical Training Institute.
In a statement on Wednesday, June 24, EACC said the suspect, identified as Gilbert Momanyi Maturwe, a director of Gimo Security and Investigation Services Limited, was arrested following investigations into the award and execution of the contract
“The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a director of a security company in connection with an alleged procurement fraud involving a Kes5.4 million security services contract at Keroka Technical Training Institute.
“The suspect, Gilbert Momanyi Maturwe, a director of Gimo Security and Investigation Services Limited, was arrested following investigations into the award and execution of the contract,” EACC stated.
According to the EACC, the company was awarded a contract to provide security services to the institution at a monthly cost of Ksh257,000 for two financial years, bringing the total contract value to Ksh5,448,000.
However, investigators found that despite a reduction in the number of security guards deployed under the contract, payments continued to be made at the full contractual rate, resulting in suspected loss of public funds.
“The investigations further revealed that a Tax Compliance Certificate submitted during the tendering process was allegedly falsified and did not originate from the Kenya Revenue Authority system,” EACC stated.
Upon conclusion of investigations, the EACC forwarded the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), who approved charges of procurement fraud, uttering a false document, and fraudulent acquisition of public property.
The suspect was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kisii, where he pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
He was released on a cash bail of Kes1 million or, in the alternative, a bond of Kes2 million with two sureties of similar amount.
The court further ordered the accused to deposit his passport with the court pending the hearing and determination of the case. The case is scheduled for mention on July 6th 2026, for directions.
