The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three suspects in connection with investigations into alleged conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition of public property, money laundering and dealing with proceeds of crime involving KSh92 million from the Turkana County Government.
In a statement dated Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the commission said its investigations established that two companies, Apuco Holdings Group Limited and Natitlila Company Limited, unlawfully traded with the Turkana County Government and received a combined KSh92,058,890.30 between the financial years 2013/2014 and 2024/2025.
According to EACC, investigations into the first inquiry established that Peter Long’ole Apua, then the Principal Finance Officer and Principal Accountant at the Turkana County Government, was a signatory to a bank account belonging to Apuco Holdings Group Limited.
The commission said further investigations established that Peter participated in the processing and validation of payments made to the company, which received a total of KSh62,047,757.30 from the county government.
In a separate inquiry, EACC established that Lilian Akiru Louruka, an employee of the Turkana County Government and a director of Natitlila Company Limited, used the company to secure five contracts from the county government valued at KSh30,011,133.
The commission further said funds paid to the two companies were subsequently withdrawn in cash through transactions suspected to have been intended to conceal the movement and ultimate beneficiaries of the money.
Following the conclusion of its investigations, EACC forwarded the inquiry file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved the prosecution of eight public officials, companies and company directors.
The suspects face charges including conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition of public property, money laundering and dealing with proceeds of crime.
On Wednesday, August 26, the commission arrested three suspects identified as Betty Emathe Asimit, a Senior Assistant Community Health Officer with the Turkana County Government; Moses Long’ole Apua, a director of Apuco Holdings Group Limited; and Chosi Nick Nakucho, an employee of Mary’s Meals Kenya.
The three suspects are expected to be arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Eldoret on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
EACC has also directed five other suspects to immediately present themselves at its North Rift Regional Office in Eldoret or the nearest EACC office for processing.
They are Peter Long’ole Apua, Principal Finance Officer at the Turkana County Government; Christopher Imuron Apua, a director of Apuco Holdings Group Limited; Nicholas Lotit Korobe, a director of Natitlila Company Limited; Julius Ayapan Adir, a clerical officer at the Turkana County Government; and Lilian Akiru Louruka, an ECD teacher at Katilia ECD Centre.
Besides pursuing criminal proceedings, the anti-graft agency said it will seek the recovery and forfeiture of public funds and assets established to have been acquired through corrupt conduct or other unlawful means.
EACC said the investigations form part of its mandate to safeguard public resources and ensure public officials entrusted with public funds are held accountable where they abuse their positions for private benefi
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