The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) carried out extensive raids at the homes and offices of ten individuals, on 10th April 2025.
Senior officials of Turkana County Government were linked with a procurement fraud scheme amounting to over Ksh.600 million.
The County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Finance, Michael Eregae Ekidor, was at the centre of the investigations along other officials. They were accused of trading with the county through various companies that received over Ksh.600 million in payments for the alleged procurement of goods and services during the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 financial years.
According to the EACC, the alleged had abused power by embezzling public funds.
“The suspects are alleged to have abused their positions of trust and authority to embezzle public funds through collusion, procurement fraud, bribery and payment for fictitious contracts,” said EACC.
During Thursday’s operation, investigators discovered Ksh.6.5 million in cash inside a vehicle belonging to CEC Ekidor, further raising suspicions about the source of his wealth.
Implicated in the scandal are John Tioko Ekal, believed to be a spouse to one of the officials; Abenyo Amathwel Etiir, a Security Warden with the County Government; Stephen Lowoton, the former Assistant Director of Accounting; and businessmen William Erex Aminit and Nangiro Edung Ichor.
The Commission previously secured court orders dated March 3, 2025, to freeze Ksh.180 million held in bank accounts belonging to Abenyo Amathwel Etiir and his associated companies, which are now under scrutiny.
The EACC is expected to take further action once the inquiry is complete.
