Treasury official ordered to refund Ksh.67M earned in irregular allowances

In a judgment delivered on July 15, 2025, Justice Musyoki of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division established that Kiptis received public funds disguised as taskforce, facilitation, entertainment, extraneous, and other allowances, without proper authorization or approval from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

Through the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the court heard that the officer received payments beyond her job group and irregular allowances. 

Justice Musyoki criticised the National Treasury for effecting such payments without adhering to the due process. 

In addition to the Ksh.67 million, the judge also ordered Kiptis to forfeit Ksh.2 million and Ksh.6.3 million from her Equity and KCB accounts, respectively.

Kiptis was also ordered to pay interest on the amount until full recovery as well as all legal costs pertaining to the case. 

According to the EACC, the case is part of broader efforts to recover over Ksh.174 million from Treasury officials involved in similar fraudulent schemes.