By Anderson Ojwang
In a raid by officers from Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) yielded Sh 6.5M in the car of the county government of Turkana, Committee Executive Member (CEC) in charge of Finance.
The CEC Finance, Mr. Michael Eregae Ekidor is among the 10 senior government officers at County Government of Turkana that EACC is investigating over alleged embezzlement of Sh 600m.
The Commission’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Abdi Mohamud said the operation was a successful and will go a long way in helping determine the matter.
“During the operation, EACC obtained valuable evidentiary material to support the ongoing investigations including Sh 6.5 million in cash, recovered inside Michael Eregae Ekidor, who is the County Executive Committee Member (CEC), Finance,” he said.
He said a team from Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Thursday conducted searches at the residence and offices of 10 senior officers of Turkana County government over alleged embezzlement of Sh 600M.
“Today, Thursday, 10th April 2025, the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission, upon obtaining search warrants, conducted searches at the residences and offices of ten suspects including county executive committee member, chief officers and other senior officials of the county government of Turkana” he said.
The EACC after securing search warrant from the Court swung into action and raided the homes and offices of top officers who included county executive committee member (CEC) and chief officers among others.
The suspects included Michael Eregae Ekidor, County Executive Committee Member (CEC) , Finance, it was claimed that he amassed massive wealth, assets and income during his tenure.
Others were Peter Lomurukai, chief officer, municipalities and urban management, Mark Achila Ekiri, chief officer, roads and transport, samson Nakito, director, procurement, Lilian Alaper Ateyo, senior accountant, Annah Narot Longoli, cleaning supervisor, Turkana County and her spouse john Tioko Ekal.
Also, Abenyo Amathwel Etir, security warden, Turkana County government, Stephen Lowoton, former assistant director accounting, William Erex Aminit, businessman, and Nngiro Edung Ichor, businessman.
He said the commission had earlier obtained court order freezing Sh 180M in bank accounts belonging to Abenyo, a security warden at the county. and his associated companies.
Chief Executive officer said the operation was part of the ongoing investigations in the county government of Turkana in relation to alleged corruption.
“Allegations of embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and abuse of office against several Turkana County government officials, which are alleged to have traded with the county through various companies, resulting in payments of over sh 600m for alleged procurement of goods and services between the financial years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024,” he said.
