Nathif Jama

Kenyan politician and banker who has been Governor of Garissa County since 2022, having previously served as its first governor from 2013 to 2017.

Under investigationLatest source dated 2025-08-21Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What is Nathif Jama’s legal position?

EACC investigation into Garissa County funds and recruitment

Under investigation

Current position. EACC said it was investigating the management of public funds and staff recruitment at the county for October 2022 to June 2024; no charges had been reported in the source read (21 August 2025).^[1]

Authority: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Status date: 2025-08-19

History

2025-08-19 EACC summoned him to record a statement at its Integrity Centre in Nairobi on 25 August 2025.

Sources

EACC summons Garissa governor over ongoing probeThe Star, 2025-08-21, secondary source

Change history

2026-10-26 Record published.

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