Fresh reports circulating on social media have claimed that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) could move to investigate Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna over allegations linked to his conduct while handling leaders summoned before the Senate.
According to the claims, President William Ruto allegedly wants the anti-corruption agency to look into accusations that Sifuna has been extorting or demanding money from some leaders who appeared before Senate committees for questioning.
The reports further allege that the President has accused the Nairobi senator of corruption and wants the EACC to take action against him without showing leniency.
However, the alleged directive and the specific accusations attributed to President Ruto had not been independently confirmed by an official statement from State House or the EACC at the time of publication.
The allegations come against the backdrop of an earlier controversy surrounding claims of extortion involving Senate oversight committees. In February 2026, Sifuna said governors had not provided evidence to support allegations of extortion and intimidation involving Senate proceedings.
Sifuna has also been active in Senate accountability proceedings involving county officials. Parliament records show him participating in calls for governors and other public officials to account for the use of public funds.
The EACC is mandated to investigate corruption and economic crimes and can forward completed investigations to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for possible prosecution. The commission itself does not have the power to prosecute criminal corruption cases.
If the latest claims are confirmed, attention is likely to focus on whether the commission has opened a formal inquiry, what specific allegations are being investigated, and whether any action against the senator will follow.
For now, the alleged EACC action against Sifuna remains a claim circulating online and should not be treated as a confirmed arrest or investigation without an official announcement.