The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a senior government official in the Siaya County Government for allegedly embezzling Ksh100 million through fake allowances.
Hezron Junior Opiyo, the Department of Finance and Economic Planning’s accountant, is accused of making fictitious payments presenting themselves as training and official engagement allowances for non-existent activities.
His arrest comes after investigations into the disappearance of approximately Ksh400 million in the county, which implicated several officials.
The EACC has already forwarded the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who agreed with the recommendation to charge the suspects.
In addition to criminal charges, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has also instituted a civil case to recover Ksh102.9 million plus interest, which it alleges the suspect unlawfully acquired.
The anti-graft agency further revealed that it is also probing seven other instances of corrupt allowances in Siaya County amounting to more than Ksh700 million said to have been embezzled between 2017 and 2022.
TThe Commission reaffirmed its pledge to defending public resources and ensuring county officials who misappropriate funds accountable.
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