The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three suspects, including Turkana County government officials, over alleged conflict of interest, unlawful acquisition of public property, money laundering, and dealing with proceeds of crime involving Sh92,058,890.30.
Speaking to journalists in Eldoret today, EACC North Rift Regional Manager Major (Rtd.) Kuntai ole Tingisha said investigations established that Peter Long’ole Apua and Lilian Akiru Louruka, the beneficial owner and director, respectively, of Apuco Holdings Group Limited and Natilitila Company Limited, unlawfully traded with the Turkana County Government, with the two companies receiving a total of Sh92,058,890.30 between the 2013/2014 and 2024/2025 financial years.
Investigations further established that Peter Long’ole Apua, a Principal Finance Officer and Principal Accountant at the Turkana County Government, was a signatory to the bank account of Apuco Holdings Group Limited and participated in processing and validating payments to the company, which received Sh62,047,757.30 from the county government.
The Commission also established that Lilian Akiru Louruka, an employee of the Turkana County Government and a director of Natilitila Company Limited, used the company to secure five contracts worth Sh30,011,133 from the county government.
EACC said funds paid to the two companies were subsequently withdrawn in cash in transactions suspected to have been intended to conceal the movement of the money and the ultimate beneficiaries.
Following completion of investigations, the Commission forwarded the inquiry file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who approved the prosecution of eight public officials, companies, and company directors.
The three suspects arrested today are Betty Emathe Asimit, Senior Assistant Community Health Officer, Turkana County Government; Moses Long’ole Apua, Director, Apuco Holdings Group Limited; and Chosi Nick Nakucho, an employee of Mary’s Meals Kenya.
The three suspects were expected to be arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Eldoret on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
EACC has also directed five other suspects to present themselves for processing at its North Rift Regional Office in Eldoret or the nearest EACC office. They are Peter Long’ole Apua, Christopher Imuron Apua, Nicholas Lotit Korobe, Julius Ayapan Adir, and Lilian Akiru Louruka.
“The Commission will pursue the recovery and forfeiture of public funds and assets established to have been acquired through corrupt conduct or other unlawful means,” Major (Rtd) Tingisha said.
He added that the Commission remained committed to ensuring accountability in the management of public resources.
“EACC remains committed to safeguarding public resources and ensuring that public officers entrusted with public funds are held accountable where they abuse their positions for private benefit,” he said.
The Commission said it will continue pursuing the recovery of public funds and assets acquired through corrupt conduct or other unlawful means.
By Fredrick Maritim and Ekuwam Sylvester
