The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has intensified its pursuit of National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) Chief Executive Officer Roy Sasaka Telewa following a court ruling that cleared the way for his arrest and prosecution over alleged corruption.
On February 5, 2026, the Constitutional and Human Rights Court dismissed Telewa’s petition challenging the EACC’s investigations, effectively lifting the temporary protection that had shielded him from arrest, detention and prosecution.
Court Clears Way for Arrest and Prosecution
In his ruling, Justice Bahati Mwamuye struck out Telewa’s case, terming it an abuse of the court process arising from forum shopping. The judge ruled that Telewa had improperly sought similar relief in different courts after failing to secure favourable orders in an earlier case.
The dismissal means that all interim orders preventing the EACC from taking coercive action against him have lapsed, giving investigators the greenlight to proceed in line with the law.
Allegations Under Investigation
The EACC is probing Telewa over alleged corruption, procurement irregularities and unexplained wealth covering a five-year period between January 2021 and January 2026.
During this time, Telewa held several influential public positions, including:
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Chief Executive Officer of NGAAF
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Former CEO of the National Youth Council
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Head of Procurement at the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Deputy Head of Procurement at the Competition Authority of Kenya
Investigators say his long tenure in senior public roles makes him subject to scrutiny over suspected economic crimes.
Telewa’s Legal Challenge
Telewa filed a constitutional petition on January 13, 2026, accusing the anti-graft agency of violating his fundamental rights. He claimed the investigations were being conducted in bad faith, were malicious and oppressive, and were aimed at forcing him out of office through the criminal justice system.
A day later, the court issued temporary orders barring the EACC from arresting or charging him, although investigators were still allowed to continue with their inquiries.
However, the EACC strongly denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that it was acting within its constitutional and statutory mandate to investigate corruption involving public officers.
Forum Shopping Claim
The commission later moved to have the petition struck out, arguing that Telewa had already filed a similar case at the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes (ACEC) Division seeking the same relief.
Court records showed that after the ACEC Division declined to grant him protective orders on January 13, 2026, Telewa filed a fresh case at the Constitutional and Human Rights Division the same day, where he obtained temporary relief. He later withdrew the ACEC case.
Justice Mwamuye faulted Telewa for failing to disclose the earlier proceedings, noting that the two cases were nearly identical. The judge ruled that this amounted to forum shopping and misuse of the judicial process.
With the petition dismissed and interim orders lifted, the EACC is now free to arrest, charge and prosecute Telewa if the investigations yield sufficient evidence.
The case underscores the commission’s renewed push to hold senior public officials accountable and sends a strong signal that courts will not shield suspects accused of economic crimes through procedural manoeuvres.
As investigations continue, all eyes will be on the EACC’s next steps and whether the NGAAF CEO will be formally charged in court.
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