The Excessive Court docket has ordered a senior public well being official to repay Ksh10,991,712 in illegally earned wages, bringing recent consideration to integrity and accountability inside Kenya’s public service.
In a ruling delivered in Nairobi on March 13, 2026, Justice B. M. Musyoki discovered that Odhiambo Ottoman Adel Walter unlawfully earned a wage from the Homa Bay County Authorities whereas holding a full-time place on the Kenya Medical Coaching School (KMTC).
Court docket Finds Violation of Public Service Integrity
The case, filed by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Fee (EACC), established that Walter acquired public funds with out performing the duties tied to his county position. The courtroom concluded that his actions violated constitutional ideas governing integrity and battle of curiosity in public workplace.
Investigations revealed that Homa Bay County appointed Walter as Deputy Director of Well being in March 2016, regardless of his current everlasting and pensionable position as a lecturer at KMTC.
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Twin Salaries and Conflicting Roles
Proof introduced in courtroom confirmed that Walter collected full salaries from each establishments over the identical interval. The scenario grew extra advanced after particulars emerged that he additionally labored as a part-time lecturer at Nice Lakes College of Kisumu.
This association raised critical issues about his capability to successfully discharge his obligations. The courtroom famous that holding a number of roles throughout completely different counties made it virtually inconceivable for him to fulfill the calls for of every place.
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To help its case, the EACC known as three vital witnesses, together with a county human useful resource director, a financial institution official, and an investigator. Their testimonies confirmed that Walter held concurrent roles in separate establishments and continued to obtain funds from each KMTC and the Homa Bay County authorities between June 2016 and August 2021.
Investigators established that he pocketed Ksh10,991,712 from the county throughout this era with out offering any companies.
Whereas Walter denied wrongdoing and maintained that the funds have been lawful, he didn’t testify or current witnesses in his protection in the course of the trial. The courtroom additionally famous that he had beforehand written to the fee expressing willingness to refund the cash.
Justice Musyoki said clearly that the defendant acquired cost for companies he by no means supplied, noting the impossibility of working full-time in each Homa Bay and Kisumu concurrently.
Court docket Orders Full Refund Inside 90 Days
The courtroom directed Walter to refund the complete quantity inside 90 days, setting a strict timeline for compliance.
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Along with the principal quantity, the courtroom dominated that the sum will accrue curiosity from the date the swimsuit was filed till full cost is made. Walter may even bear the authorized prices related to the case.
The ruling additional grants the EACC authority to provoke restoration proceedings if Walter fails to conform throughout the stipulated 90-day interval.
