The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has intensified its crackdown on graft, grilling National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) Chief Executive Officer Roy Sasaka Telewa over allegations that he amassed nearly Sh1 billion in unexplained wealth while serving in senior public offices.
Telewa was on Monday summoned to the EACC’s Integrity Centre in Nairobi, where he recorded a statement in a probe that has sent shockwaves through Kenya’s anti-corruption landscape. The grilling follows dramatic dawn raids on January 8, during which detectives searched his residence and office, carting away documents and electronic devices believed to be crucial to the investigation.
Investigators are focusing on high-value properties, bank accounts, and investments allegedly acquired between January 2021 and January 2026, a period that spans Telewa’s tenure at NGAAF and earlier roles in government. The EACC is examining whether the assets were acquired through corruption, procurement irregularities, abuse of office, or conflict of interest.
Before his appointment to head NGAAF, Telewa served as Head of Procurement at the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) and previously held senior positions at the National Youth Council and the Competition Authority of Kenya—roles that placed him at the heart of public procurement and regulatory decisions.
EACC officials say the investigation remains active and comprehensive. If wrongdoing is established, Telewa could face arrest, criminal prosecution, and forfeiture of assets deemed to be proceeds of crime under Kenya’s anti-corruption laws.
Despite the gravity of the allegations, Telewa has not issued a public statement, and the EACC has emphasized that the probe is ongoing, with no final conclusions reached.
The case has drawn intense public attention given NGAAF’s mandate to uplift women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups through equitable access to government resources. Any misuse of funds linked to the programme would strike at the heart of public trust.
Once regarded as a rising technocrat in public service, Telewa now finds his career hanging in the balance as investigators dig deeper into the origins of his wealth.
As Kenyans await the next move by the anti-graft watchdog, the probe underscores renewed scrutiny on state agencies and senior officials—testing the government’s resolve to turn the tide against corruption and safeguard public funds meant for empowerment and development.
