The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched a significant investigation into a Ksh . 600 million procurement fraud involving senior officials of the Turkana County Government.
On Thursday, EACC officers conducted sweeping raids on the residences and workplaces of ten individuals suspected of being involved in the scheme.
At the center of the probe is Michael Eregae Ekidor, the County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Finance. Ekidor and several other county officers are accused of conducting illegal business with the county through proxy companies. These companies reportedly received over Ksh.600 million in payments for questionable goods and services during the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 financial years.
The EACC revealed that the suspects may have exploited their positions to loot public funds through collusion, procurement fraud, fake tenders, bribery, and non-existent contracts. During the Thursday operation, investigators found Ksh.6.5 million in cash hidden in a vehicle linked to Ekidor, intensifying concerns about the legitimacy of his wealth.
Other officials under investigation include Peter Lomurukai (Chief Officer for Municipalities and Urban Management), Mark Achila Ekiru (Chief Officer for Roads and Transport), Samson Nakito (Director of Procurement), Lillian Alaper Ateyo (Senior Accountant), and Annah Narot Longoli (Cleaning Supervisor).
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The investigation also extends to individuals closely connected to these officials, such as John Tioko Ekal (alleged spouse to one of the suspects), Abenyo Amathwel Etiir (Security Warden), Stephen Lowoton (former Assistant Director of Accounting), and businessmen William Erex Aminit and Nangiro Edung Ichor.
The EACC had obtained court orders on March 3, 2025, to freeze Ksh.180 million in accounts linked to Etiir and affiliated companies.
All suspects have provided statements, and the EACC is expected to announce further legal actions as investigations progress.
