- EACC raids homes and offices of 10 suspects linked to procurement fraud.
- Turkana Finance CEC Michael Ekidor at the centre of the probe.
- Ksh6.5M in cash found in Ekidor’s car during the operation.
- Several county officials and business associates under investigation.
- EACC says more legal steps will follow after investigations.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched a major investigation into alleged embezzlement of over Ksh600 million in Turkana County, targeting top county officers and their associates.
The raids carried out on Thursday saw EACC officers storm homes and offices of at least ten individuals, seizing documents and other materials believed to be linked to a massive procurement scam.
Finance Boss Accused of Leading Fictitious Deals
At the centre of the investigation is Michael Eregae Ekidor, the County Executive in charge of Finance. According to EACC, Ekidor worked with other officials to award fake contracts to companies linked to them in both the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 financial years.
The commission says the group abused their offices by colluding in shady tenders, receiving bribes, and authorising payments for services that were never delivered.
Millions in Cash and Suspicious Bank Accounts
EACC detectives recovered Ksh6.5 million in cash from Ekidor’s vehicle during the Thursday operation. This discovery has raised more questions about the source of his wealth.
Also under the radar are senior officials including Peter Lomurukai – Chief Officer, Urban Management Mark Achila Ekiru – Chief Officer, Roads and Transport Samson Nakito – Director of Procurement Lillian Alaper Ateyo – Senior Accountant Annah Narot Longoli – Cleaning Supervisor
Family Members and Associates Also Implicated
The probe has also extended to John Tioko Ekal, said to be married to one of the suspects, and Abenyo Amathwel Etiir, a county security officer whose bank accounts holding Ksh180 million have been frozen.
Businessmen William Erex Aminit and Nangiro Edung Ichor are also being investigated.
EACC confirmed that all the suspects have already recorded statements, and further action will be taken once the investigation wraps up. The commission maintains that this operation is part of a broader push to clean up corruption in devolved units.
