The High Court has issued an interim order preventing the County Government of Kiambu from paying Ksh. 166,295,500 to Filtronic International Limited over what the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) describes as an irregular and fraudulent contract. Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna granted the injunction on October 31, 2025, following an urgent application by the anti-graft body. The order will remain in effect for 14 days, pending further hearings scheduled for November 13, 2025.
EACC investigations revealed that Filtronic International irregularly secured a Sh230 million tender for the development, installation, and support of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The company allegedly submitted falsified audited financial statements, manipulated bank records, and presented false employee curricula vitae to meet tender requirements. Two individuals listed as company employees, Evah Mukami and Kennedy Gitara, were found not to be affiliated with Filtronic, raising serious concerns about the authenticity of the application.
The contract, initially signed on April 24, 2023, was to run for six months and lapsed in November 2023 without progress or any valid extension. Despite this, county officials reportedly authorized a one-year extension in February 2024 without legal backing, violating the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act. Prior to the court action, Filtronic had already received Ksh. 63,704,500 in multiple payments from the county, prompting EACC to seek recovery of the funds, describing them as proceeds of corruption.
Justice Njuguna certified the matter as urgent and directed that all respondents be served and respond within seven days. The case will be heard inter partes on November 13. In a statement, EACC reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding public resources and holding both companies and county officials accountable in cases of fraudulent procurement. Legal experts say the outcome could set a strong precedent in enforcing transparency and accountability in county-level tenders across Kenya