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Ruto vows reforms in graft war as EACC goes after Sh59b ill-gotten wealth

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President William Ruto at a past function. [File, Standard]

The anti-corruption commission is pursuing recovery of Sh59 billion in unexplained riches against people whose wealth significantly exceeds known legitimate sources.

President William Ruto, while receiving recovered assets worth Sh28 billion which Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says was fraudulently acquired in the last five years, said the pursuit was through court cases.

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