NAIROBI, Kenya – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Garissa Governor Nathif Jama Adam to record a statement as part of investigations into the management of public funds and staff recruitment at the county.
In a letter dated August 19, 2025, and signed by Director of Investigations Paschal K. Mweu, the Commission said the inquiry covers the period between October 2022 and June 2024.
Governor Jama has been directed to appear at EACC’s Integrity Centre offices in Nairobi on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. for an interview and formal statement recording.
“To facilitate the investigation, kindly avail yourself for interview and statement recording at our Nairobi Integrity Centre offices located at Jakaya Kikwete/Valley Road junction on 25th August, 2025 at 10.00 a.m.,” the letter read in part.
The session will be conducted by S. Cherpka, the Assistant Director in charge of Macro Investigations at the Commission.
The correspondence, which was also copied to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of EACC, was stamped as received by the Council of Governors’ Records Management Office on August 20, 2025.
While the Commission did not disclose the specific allegations under review, it noted that the summons form part of ongoing investigations and assured that due process would be followed.
EACC has in the past launched similar inquiries into several county governments across Kenya, with investigations often centering on procurement processes, recruitment, and the handling of devolved funds.
